Where do kids play if they don't have a backyard?
How Logan is giving kids without a 'backyard' a space to play
Researchers have found dangerous play not only helps child development but can even help improve our mental health later in life.
Some experts believe a driver of the teen mental health crisis is the decline over decades in opportunities for children to engage in so-called risky play.
"Risky play" seemed like a strange concept to Melbourne dad Peter Curry until he read a parenting book and realised it was as familiar as his own 1980s "free range" childhood.
What is 'risky play' and what benefits does it have for kids?
"We haven't inherently lost the ability to play, but the way we and our children engage in play has evolved with our busy lifestyles."
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A prominent expert opinion supports the old mantra: 'better a broken bone than a broken spirit'.
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