outsideplayubc.bsky.social
We study children's outdoor #RiskyPlay & #InjuryPrevention. We're a team of researchers, led by Dr. Mariana Brussoni (@mbrussoni.bsky.social), based at The University of British Columbia & BC Children's Hospital Research Institute. www.outsideplay.org
👤 Joined on 13 November 2024
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@outsideplayubc.bsky.sociallooking up at cherry blossoms so often that i lost my way. taking the path less travelled. 🌸❤️
Show Postas do adults. grab the kids and dogs and let’s go 🌳🌲🌳🏕️
Show Postfabulous work 🥳🥳🥳 @mbrussoni.bsky.social @bcchresearch.bsky.social
Show Post“ … "risky play" is good for kids’ mental, physical and social health — even if it might result in injury. In an interview from January, we hear what’s behind this new advice, why ”incredibly boring playgrounds” are part of the problem, and why parents might need to just take a deep breath. “
Show PostToronto banned tobogganing in dozens of city parks. It’s meant to protect kids, like everything these days, but are these rules doing more harm than good? Today I spoke to Mariana Brussoni of UBC about the benefits of “risky play” in childhood and what we're doing to our kids. lnk.to/bigstory
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