Growing Pains podcast: Joanna Fortune on encouraging children to explore outside

The great outdoors: Joanna Fortune on encouraging children to get outside
Growing Pains podcast: Joanna Fortune on encouraging children to explore outside

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Child psychotherapist and podcaster Dr Joanna Fortune and ieParenting editor Irene Feighan talk about the importance of encouraging children to go outside and explore.

Outdoor playtime has a range of benefits for children and is essential for physical and emotional development. According to Dr Joanna Fortune, unstructured play outdoors promotes positive risk-taking behaviour.

She shares small ways to build movement into your daily routine and how to make it work even in the unpredictable Irish weather. Plus, she offers tips for getting even the most reluctant children outside.

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