#906 Raising Free Range Kids This Summer

Help your kids have a great Summer! 7 tips for parents who want to see their children experience more independent play in a way that is both safe and fun.

In today's episode:

• Healthy kids need to be playing, taking risks, and involved in independent activity
• Peter Gray - Children today are suffering a severe deficit of play | Aeon Essays
• Decline in mental health 
• Resilience and happiness
• Kylie and Justin share childhood experience of independent play and activities - risk, adventure, danger, exciting, noise, freedom, fun
• Learning risk assessment
• Helicopter parenting
• Kids need to feel capable, competent, and a sense of autonomy
• Exploring boundaries

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