After a spell of parental rest, summer holidays can be a good time to examine your approaches to parenting, and maybe trial some new ideas.

Some parents may want to nurture their children's independence and help them to roam more freely and independently, even just to reduce screen time and increase the amount of time spent outdoors without parents hovering nearby, navigating risk safely.

But how can you work towards that safely and what different approaches need to be taken with cautious children versus those keen to explore independently?