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The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Why We Should Be Encouraging Our Children To Walk Or Cycle To School

With hundreds of thousands of children returning to school over the next couple of weeks, there is s...
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

6:04 PM - 24 Aug 2020



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Why We Should Be Encouraging Our Children To Walk Or Cycle To School

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

6:04 PM - 24 Aug 2020

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With hundreds of thousands of children returning to school over the next couple of weeks, there is still uncertainty among many parents about how they will get there, particularly given the situation with social distancing on school buses.

Only 2% of Irish children cycle to school at present, but should we be encouraging more of them to do so?

Psychotherapist Stella O'Malley joined us on The Last Word to talk about why walking or cycling to school is important for children's confidence and independence.

Why We Should Be Encouraging Our Children To Walk Or Cycle To School

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