Making risky play our business
I wrote this post because not only is the author one of my very favorite people in the world, but I also knew you would love her new ebook … it’s right up The Risky Kid alley! This post does contain affiliate links. It’s that time of year when my mind turns to thoughts of [...]
We love to zipline here at The Risky Kids. It doesn’t matter if it is in a cave, outside or somewhere in the rainforest, we highly recommend you get out there and try it. Here in middle Tennessee we’re lucky to have a place like Adventureworks. They offer a canopy zipline tour with 9 ziplines, [...]
This is the thirteenth part in a series of discussions regarding The Idle Parent Manifesto, which can be found in Tom Hodgkinson’s book The Idle Parent: Why Laid-Back Parents Raise Happier and Healthier Kids. Need to get caught up? You can do so here. We both work as little as possible, particularly when the kids [...]
We here at the Risky Kids love KaBOOM! Last summer they sponsored a program that encouraged kids to visit a different playground every day. We signed up and not only had a blast but also scored an I-Pod shuffle, a book, ice cream and new shoes. Awesome! Today marks the beginning of Screen Free Week, [...]
Task: Act like a circus performer and develop your sense of balance Requires: Parking Curb Low wall A tightrope or a slackline Possible Hazards: Frustration Falls Sprained Ankle How it all went down: I wouldn’t mind joining the circus about now so this task was right up my alley. We actually try to balance [...]
Nearly every afternoon the neighborhood kids gather in the cul-de-sac in front of our home and play. There are the usual draws: riding bikes and scooters, shooting hoops, maybe a game of tag. Lately they’ve taken up kickball, and it’s not unusual to see a mom or dad drawn into the game. Who wouldn’t rather [...]
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