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Jul 17, 2026
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Douglas Todd: Faster, higher — kids gain from exciting, risky play
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Douglas Todd: Faster, higher — kids gain from exciting, risky play
"We need to move from making things as safe as possible to making them as safe as necessary," says UBC professor Mariana Brussoni. She's researching the negative unintended consequences of Canada's new "safetyism."
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Published Jul 17, 2026
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