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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Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au

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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:
<ul>
<li>Healthy kids need to be playing, taking risks, and involved in independent activity</li>
<li>Peter Gray - <a href="https://aeon.co/essays/children-today-are-suffering-a-severe-deficit-of-play">Children today are suffering a severe deficit of play | Aeon Essays</a></li>
<li>Decline in mental health </li>
<li>Resilience and happiness</li>
<li>Kylie and Justin share childhood experience of independent play and activities - risk, adventure, danger, exciting, noise, freedom, fun</li>
<li>Learning risk assessment</li>
<li>Helicopter parenting</li>
<li>Kids need to feel capable, competent, and a sense of autonomy</li>
<li>Exploring boundaries</li>
</ul>
 
Find us on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/happyfamilies.au/">Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families</a>
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Email us your questions and comments at <a href="mailto:podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au">podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au</a>
Find out more about becoming a Happy Families member at <a href="https://www.happyfamilies.com.au/membership/parents">our website</a>

The Happy families podcast with Dr. Justin Coulson is designed for the time poor parent who just wants answers now. Every day Justin and his wife Kylie provide practical tips and a common sense approach to parenting that Mums and Dads all over the world are connecting with. Justin and Kylie have 6 daughters and they regularly share their experiences of managing a busy household filled with lots of challenges and plenty of happiness. For real and practicable advice from people who understand and appreciate the challenges of a time poor parent, listen to Justin and Kylie and help make your family happier.

The Happy families podcast with Dr. Justin Coulson is designed for the time poor parent who just wants answers now.

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