This report explores the extent of trampoline-related injuries among children ages 0-17 years old, presenting at the emergency department at the BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH), for the period January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2013. Open the report (PDF) »
We have several decades of combined research experience focused on child injury prevention. We enjoy doing this work as a way to affect real change and improve the lives of children and their families. We have had the privilege of joining a local, national and...
Overly safe playgrounds aren’t challenging enough for children’s bodies or minds, says a pediatrics professor at the University of B.C. — and they’re no fun, either. Developmental psychologist Mariana Brussoni says hovering parents and nervous school administrators...
Learn more about the importance of play, especially risky play, to children’s growth and development. Parents and anyone concerned about the need for quality play for children and youth will find this event interesting and informative. After the keynote presentation a...
Play enables children to learn creative, problem solving, socialization, cognitive, behavioural flexibility and autonomy skills as well as positive psychological well-being. However, children need to manipulate their play spaces to suit their own activities in order...
Parachute is now accepting applications for the Stacey Levitt Memorial Award. Stacey Levitt was struck and killed while jogging in 1995 – she was only 18 years old. Parachute is executing the $2500 award, which is open to current high school students across Canada....
