Outside Play Lab
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We study kids' outdoor #RiskyPlay & #InjuryPrevention. Led by Dr. Mariana Brussoni @mbrussoni. Based @UBC & @BCCHresearch. Now: @outsideplayubc.bsky.social
Vancouver, British Columbia
Joined September 2017
RT @FreeRangeKids: Very psyched to be here with the brilliant @mbrussoni speaking at the Sustainable Cities Conference in Buenos Aires! All….
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RT @mbrussoni: Delighted to be speaking at this conference with @FreeRangeKids and other international speakers!
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RT @CanPaedSociety: New course alert: Preventing problematic screen use in children and youth. An online course for health professionals ab….
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"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
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✨ 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 🔗 👉 Learn more about PRO-ECO 🔗
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RT @CityLab: In Japan, small children take the subway and run errands alone, no parent in sight. The reason why has more to do with social….
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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
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RT @live5210: #ICYMI: Why kids need to take more risks - science reveals the benefits of wild, free play 🤸 @HELP_UBC Director @mbrussoni sh….
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RT @WillDobud: #Play #Play #Play . "Building cubbies, make-believe, dressing up – while it might just look like fun and games, play is actu….
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RT @mbrussoni: Glad to see safetyism on the list of parenting trends that should be retired .@outsideplayubc.
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RT @JonHaidt: More evidence that kids need risky play. A review in Nature of research on the benefits of risk, thrills, and free play, feat….
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RT @picardonhealth: Why kids need to take more risks: science reveals the benefits of wild, free play to child development. Highlighting th….
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Study says myopia rates are soaring around the world - "parents urged to boosting outdoor time" .
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RT @mbrussoni: Being featured in @Nature a definite career highlight! Check out my #riskyplay & #injuryprevention powerhouse colleagues @El….
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RT @mbrussoni: Absolutely thrilled to be nominated for this incredibly honour! I want to recognize the incredible team @outsideplayubc and….
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RT @HELP_UBC: 🌟 How does risky play in the early years shape lifelong health and well-being? @mbrussoni, HELP’s Director, shares her expert….
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RT @Nature: Risky play is associated with greater resilience, self-confidence, problem-solving and social skills such as cooperation, negot….
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RT @BCIRPU: Today there is a great article published in @nature.on the evidence behind why #riskyplay is good for kids, featuring @PFuselli….
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✨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
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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
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