Better Me Better Us Episode 39 - Risk and Responsibility

Podcast: The Adoption and Fostering Podcast · Al Coates & Scott Casson-Rennie

Opublikowano: 2026-08-11

Hello and welcome to this episode of the Better Me Better You Podcast. How old is old enough to be left unsupervised? As families navigate the summer holidays, we unpack the guidance around children's independence and explore the bigger questions beneath it. We look at the difference between age and maturity, challenge the idea that increasing responsibility should come at the expense of play, and discuss how children's ability to manage risk develops over time. We finish by thinking about how we can support young people to learn, grow and prepare for adulthood through experience, not just p...