Get outside and practice skills like balance and climbing, while playing at the park!
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Let your child play | Practice makes perfect. (transcript) |
Video descriptionChild playing in the park. Text on screenLet your child play Man's voiceWe come to the park to have enough space Text on screenLet me play. Help me grow. Keep me safe. kflaph.ca/Parenting |
Almost all parents find it difficult to balance safety and a child's need to move and explore. Children need freedom to play and move so they can learn and grow.
Let your child play |
ParticipACTION explains the importance of outdoor play in their position statement on active outdoor play: "Access to active play in nature and outdoors--with its risks--is essential for healthy child development. Increase children's opportunities for self-directed play outdoors in all settings--at home, at school, in child care, the community and nature." |
Help your child grow |
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Keep your child safe |
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You are a parent, and you are important. Sometimes parents think that they don't have time to take care of themselves, or that they don't matter as much as their children. Taking care of yourself makes you a better parent. You'll have more energy and patience. Children learn their lifestyle behaviours from their parents and caregivers, so you'll also be teaching them how to take care of themselves.
Taking care of yourself doesn't always mean taking time to be alone or away from your children. While some people find time away refreshing, it can be very difficult to arrange. Try making self care a part of your daily routine. This can be as simple as taking a walk on your break at work, making sure you get to bed on time, or taking 5 minutes in the morning to eat a healthy breakfast.
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Take care of your physical well-being |
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Take care of your mental well-being |
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Your child's relationship with you is key to their health, development, and well-being. Warm and responsive parenting builds a strong foundation for developing trust, confidence, self-control, and healthy relationships.
As children mature and spend more time away, parents may need to work harder to keep a strong connection.
Listen to your child |
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Respond to your child |
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Connect with your child |
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All emotions are healthy and important--even anger, frustration, and sadness. As a parent, you can help your child learn to cope with strong emotions. When children can identify their feelings and work through their emotions, they will be better able to cope with life's ups and downs.
Help your child recognize their emotions |
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Help your child work through their emotions |
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