Five ways parents can help their kids take risks – and why it’s good for them
- Written by Linda Newman, Associate Professor, University of Newcastle
Have real conversations with your kids about what they're doing, and the potential consequences of their actions.from shutterstock.comMany parents and educators agree children need to take risks. In one US study, 82% of the 1,400 parents surveyed agreed the benefits of tree-climbing outweighed the potential risk of injury.
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