Source: Radio New Zealand
It happens in slow motion. Your six-year-old daughter is sprinting across the playground at school drop-off time when her toe catches on uneven ground. She goes down hard.
The playground goes silent. She freezes and looks up, straight at you. In that split second, she scans your face for data. Should she be terrified?
I’ve been there. I’d like to tell you that my pain scientist brain kicks in immediately. But honestly, it’s usually my panicked parent brain that gets there first. My stomach drops and my instinct is to gasp or rush in to fix it.
Easing children back into movement after an injury teaches them our bodies are designed to heal.
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