The Canadian Paediatric Society has recently highlighted the importance of 'risky play' for children, advocating for activities such as climbing trees, jumping off things, and riding bikes fast for their physical and mental health. Emphasizing that 'RISKY PLAY IS PREVENTIVE MEDICINE,' the society suggests that such play can 'significantly reduce children's risk for elevated anxiety' and is essential for fostering independence and free play in kids. The American Academy of Pediatrics is being urged to adopt a similar stance to recognize and manage risk in children's activities. The movement is gaining attention with various media outlets reporting on the significance of unsupervised, outdoor play for children's wellbeing.
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KIDS NEED MORE “RISKY PLAY” SAYS CANADIAN PEDIATRICS SOCIETY! Unsupervised play can “significantly reduce children’s risk for elevated anxiety.” It's almost as if by TAKING OUT FREE PLAY we GAVE KIDS ANXIETY! Bring back play! We have a way: https://t.co/GpRLdlrdan https://t.co/0Jk3fKB12q
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KIDS NEED MORE “RISKY PLAY” SAYS CANADIAN PEDIATRICS SOCIETY! Kids need to climb trees, jump off things, and ride their bikes fast, for their physical and mental health. RISKY PLAY IS PREVENTIVE MEDICINE! https://t.co/GpRLdlrdan https://t.co/3elLKUOPX6
It's time for the American Academy of Pediatrics to look north & join the Canadian Paediatric Society in stating: "There’s a very positive benefit to allowing children to recognize risk, experience risk and learn how to manage it." KIDS NEED INDEPENDENCE & FREE PLAY. #LetGrow! https://t.co/bHdM90SX4B