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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

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Dr Susie ONeill is the founder of the KIDS Foundation, an organisation she established in 1993 that helps young people recover from injuries and trauma, as well as preventing them from happening through education and empowerment. She has received numerous awards for her devotion to this field of work. Susie is a mum, nanny, Doctor of Philosophy of Education, and a qualified preschool and primary teacher who has devoted her studies and career to children at risk.

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