We study kids' outdoor #RiskyPlay & #InjuryPrevention. Led by Dr. Mariana Brussoni @mbrussoni. Based @UBC & @BCCHresearch. Now: @outsideplayubc.bsky.social
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Very psyched to be here with the brilliant @mbrussoni speaking at the Sustainable Cities Conference in Buenos Aires! All about giving kids more autonomy!
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Delighted to be speaking at this conference with @FreeRangeKids and other international speakers!
🟢 Los próximos 27 y 28 de febrero, te invitamos al primer encuentro internacional “Ciudades y sociedades sostenibles”, junto a @AgendaCAF y @onuhabitatarg.
📍 Ubicación: Perú 160
🎟 Entrada libre y gratuita con inscripción previa.
ℹ️ Más información 👉 bit.ly/CiudadesySociedadesSo…
Outside Play Lab retweeted
New course alert: Preventing problematic screen use in children and youth
An online course for health professionals about the health impacts of screen use for children and adolescents. To register, visit pedagogy.cps.ca
"You will get hours of each day back when you stop scrolling" -- @AugustLamm in You don’t need a smartphone: a practical, personal guide to downgrading your device - via The Guardian theguardian.com/lifeandstyle…
✨ NEW publication 👉 Results from our PRO-ECO study, which focuses on increasing time and quality of children's outdoor play in early learning and child care centres 🔗 nature.com/articles/s41598-0…
👉 Learn more about PRO-ECO 🔗 outsideplay.org/research/pro…
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In Japan, small children take the subway and run errands alone, no parent in sight. The reason why has more to do with social trust than self-reliance.
#citylabarchive trib.al/Uh8xHFA
Burned-Out Parents Need Better Public Spaces.
To ease the burden on families, we need places to let the kids roam free @LangeAlexandra via @citylab bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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#ICYMI: Why kids need to take more risks - science reveals the benefits of wild, free play 🤸 @HELP_UBC Director @mbrussoni shares how risky play can benefit child development in @nature: buff.ly/4gOzEfJ
#RiskyPlay #EarlyChildhood #ActivePlay #PhysicalActivity #OutdoorPlay #Live5210
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#Play #Play #Play
"Building cubbies, make-believe, dressing up – while it might just look like fun and games, play is actually crucial for your child’s development. The problem is, as Australian kids spend more time at school, on their screens and in structured activities, they’re not playing enough."
maggiedent.com/blog/play-why…
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Glad to see safetyism on the list of parenting trends that should be retired cbc.ca/news/canada/parenting…
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More evidence that kids need risky play. A review in Nature of research on the benefits of risk, thrills, and free play, featuring scholars I quoted in Anxious Generation: @mbrussoni, Ellen Sandseter.
nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
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Why kids need to take more risks: science reveals the benefits of wild, free play to child development. Highlighting the work of @mbrussoni. nature.com/articles/d41586-0… via @Nature @HELP_UBC @ubcspph
Study says myopia rates are soaring around the world - "parents urged to boosting outdoor time"
cbc.ca/news/health/myopia-ch…
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Being featured in @Nature a definite career highlight! Check out my #riskyplay & #injuryprevention powerhouse colleagues @EllenBSandseter @DrHelenDodd @AJerebine @PFuselli & @Audrey_Giles!
🌟 How does risky play in the early years shape lifelong health and well-being? @mbrussoni, HELP’s Director, shares her expert insights in @nature: hubs.la/Q031LCfB0 #EarlyChildhood #ChildDevelopment #RiskyPlay @ubcspph
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Absolutely thrilled to be nominated for this incredibly honour! I want to recognize the incredible team @outsideplayubc and @HELP_UBC that make it all possible!
Big news! 🎉 @mbrussoni, HELP's director, has been nominated for a YWCA Women of Distinction Award in the Research, Sciences & Technology category! 👏 Join us in celebrating this well-deserved recognition of her impactful work! #WomenOfDistinction #Leadership
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🌟 How does risky play in the early years shape lifelong health and well-being? @mbrussoni, HELP’s Director, shares her expert insights in @nature: hubs.la/Q031LCfB0 #EarlyChildhood #ChildDevelopment #RiskyPlay @ubcspph
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Risky play is associated with greater resilience, self-confidence, problem-solving and social skills such as cooperation, negotiation and empathy
nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
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Today there is a great article published in @nature
on the evidence behind why #riskyplay is good for kids, featuring @PFuselli @mbrussoni and other injury prevention experts!
✨Congratulations to Dr. Mariana Brussoni on her nomination for a 2025 YWCA Women of Distinction Award - Research, the Sciences & Technology category!👇
Big news! 🎉 @mbrussoni, HELP's director, has been nominated for a YWCA Women of Distinction Award in the Research, Sciences & Technology category! 👏 Join us in celebrating this well-deserved recognition of her impactful work! #WomenOfDistinction #Leadership
"Parents, It’s OK To Do Less" - latest piece by Katherine Johnson Martinko @feistyredhair on @JonHaidt's After Babel Substack: afterbabel.com/p/parents-its…
To read more from Katherine Johnson Martinko @feistyredhair - make sure to check out her book, Childhood Unplugged: Practical Advice to Get Kids Off Screens and Find Balance katherinemartinko.ca/book/
