Sometimes we think ‘if it feels scary, it must be unsafe’. But feeling nervous or excited is often part of the experience.
- Professor, Centre for Educational Research, Western Sydney University
Our research shows outdoor parks offer the ideal place for children to engage in risky play. This may challenge parents who understandably wish to keep their kids ‘safe’ all the time.
Being outside helps kids learn. Here are some ways to get them to spend more time in nature.
Community gardening improves people’s health, and our new study has found it does wonders for disadvantaged groups living in social housing.
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