What if throwing away the bubble wrap attitude actually made your child safer? In the new book, Let Kids Be Kids author Susie O’Neill provides a wealth of practical tips that parents and caregivers can do to give children a voice and agency in their own learning. Written by a mum, grandmother and teacher with 40 years of experience and a devotion to at-risk children, the book explores the important developments which occur in the first five years and how to help them build self-worth, wellbeing, respectful relationships, values, and behaviours that allow them to become responsible risk takers and contributors to our society. The book covers topics such as:
Self-aware behaviour, choices & creating independence
Managing feelings and emotions – from happy to sad
Goal setting & confidence building
The keys to happy, healthy kids
Navigating safety – from real and perceived dangers to personal safety tips and when bad things happe & includes forewords by Dr Richard Harris & Prof Marilyn Fleer
