Why We Need to Let Our Kids Take Risks

As parents, we’re biologically wired to keep our children safe – so it’s completely natural to have a few white-knuckle moments when they climb too high, fall over or take a risk!

But children also need opportunities to explore, test their limits and take healthy risks. These experiences can help build confidence, resilience and important life skills.

In this month’s Maggie Moment video, Maggie explores why sometimes we need to take a deep breath, manage our own fears and give our children the freedom to learn through taking a few risks of their own.