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
Very psyched to be here with the brilliant @mbrussoni speaking at the Sustainable Cities Conference in Buenos Aires! All about giving kids more autonomy!
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Delighted to be speaking at this conference with @FreeRangeKids and other international speakers!
🟢 Los próximos 27 y 28 de febrero, te invitamos al primer encuentro internacional “Ciudades y sociedades sostenibles”, junto a @AgendaCAF y @onuhabitatarg. 📍 Ubicación: Perú 160 🎟 Entrada libre y gratuita con inscripción previa. ℹ️ Más información 👉 https://t.co/NDsD1AA9Qi
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New course alert: Preventing problematic screen use in children and youth An online course for health professionals about the health impacts of screen use for children and adolescents. To register, visit https://t.co/eGGIXevF52
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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
theguardian.com
Want to switch to a dumbphone but worry about things like two-factor authentication or map apps? These are my best tips and workarounds
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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 🔗 https://t.co/4hZ4KTc9oC 👉 Learn more about PRO-ECO 🔗
nature.com
Scientific Reports - Results from the PROmoting Early Childhood Outside cluster randomized trial evaluating an outdoor play intervention in early childhood education centres
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In Japan, small children take the subway and run errands alone, no parent in sight. The reason why has more to do with social trust than self-reliance. #citylabarchive
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In Japan, small children take the subway and run errands alone, no parent in sight. The reason why has more to do with social trust than self-reliance.
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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
bloomberg.com
To ease the burden on families, we need places to let the kids roam free.
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#ICYMI: Why kids need to take more risks - science reveals the benefits of wild, free play 🤸 @HELP_UBC Director @mbrussoni shares how risky play can benefit child development in @nature: https://t.co/RlcO9KfEBj
#RiskyPlay #EarlyChildhood #ActivePlay #PhysicalActivity
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Glad to see safetyism on the list of parenting trends that should be retired https://t.co/UvEeBsRoyW
@outsideplayubc
cbc.ca
What a year 2024 was for parents. From so-called Sephora kids and "sharenting" to baking goldfish crackers from scratch, here are the modern parenting trends we're happy to say "see ya" to in 2025.
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More evidence that kids need risky play. A review in Nature of research on the benefits of risk, thrills, and free play, featuring scholars I quoted in Anxious Generation: @mbrussoni, Ellen Sandseter. https://t.co/vNeSxx16R4
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Why kids need to take more risks: science reveals the benefits of wild, free play to child development. Highlighting the work of @mbrussoni. https://t.co/JZaV9XZYct via @Nature @HELP_UBC @ubcspph
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Study says myopia rates are soaring around the world - "parents urged to boosting outdoor time" https://t.co/N9Ho0Ou5Z9
cbc.ca
New research shows the rate of myopia among children and teens worldwide has tripled over the past three decades, with a particularly steep increase noted since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in...
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Being featured in @Nature a definite career highlight! Check out my #riskyplay & #injuryprevention powerhouse colleagues @EllenBSandseter @DrHelenDodd @AJerebine @PFuselli & @Audrey_Giles!
🌟 How does risky play in the early years shape lifelong health and well-being? @mbrussoni, HELP’s Director, shares her expert insights in @nature: https://t.co/SguHJpAOnS
#EarlyChildhood #ChildDevelopment #RiskyPlay @ubcspph
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Absolutely thrilled to be nominated for this incredibly honour! I want to recognize the incredible team @outsideplayubc and @HELP_UBC that make it all possible!
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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🌟 How does risky play in the early years shape lifelong health and well-being? @mbrussoni, HELP’s Director, shares her expert insights in @nature: https://t.co/SguHJpAOnS
#EarlyChildhood #ChildDevelopment #RiskyPlay @ubcspph
nature.com
Nature - Studies reveal how risky play can benefit child development. But encouraging it can be a challenge for parents.
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Risky play is associated with greater resilience, self-confidence, problem-solving and social skills such as cooperation, negotiation and empathy https://t.co/5SYHxn8Uak
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Today there is a great article published in @nature on the evidence behind why #riskyplay is good for kids, featuring @PFuselli @mbrussoni and other injury prevention experts!
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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
katherinemartinko.ca
The Book Screens are everywhere. Children spend an average of 7.5 hours on digital devices every day with profoundly negative consequences. While some tech may “amplify” real-life experiences, the...
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