Mar 2025

Vancouver Sun

To thrive, Metro Vancouver's kids need communities, not just housing

This Vancouver Sun article - which includes an interview with Dr. Mariana Brussoni - looks at the future of Metro Vancouver families and neighbourhoods, and how to set up children for success.

Feb 2025

El Destape

Mariana Brussoni on Al Infinito y Más Allá with Nora Bär

Dr. Mariana Brussoni's interview with Nora Bär on Al Infinito y Más Allá, during her visit to Buenos Aires. Mariana took part in the "Ciudades y sociedades sostenibles" (Sustainable Cities and Societies) conference, speaking on the importance of children's outdoor unstructured risky play.

Feb 2025

The Vancouver Sun

Are extreme sports good for kids? B.C. experts weigh in on benefits of risk taking

Mariana Brussoni talks about why risky play is important, in this article about Science World's new exhibit, Extreme Sports: Beyond Human Limits

Jan 2025

Nature

Why Kids Need More Chances to Take Risks

Article looks at research focused on children's risky play. Includes our work, highlighting the PROmoting Early Childhood Outside (PRO-ECO) study.

Nov 2024

Muskoka Woods - Shaping Our World Podcast

Letting Kids Take Risks: Insights from Dr. Mariana Brussoni

Dr. Mariana Brussoni talks with Chris Tompkins about benefits of children's outdoor, risky play and how parents can be more comfortable with letting children take risks

Oct 2024

Parenting Ed-Ventures

Rethinking Risk: The Benefits of Risky Play for Your Child's Development, with Dr. Mariana Brussoni