OUTSTANDING IN HER FIELD What’s Your Story? by Sarah Harrison, Co-Owner of Mazak Farms In the news recently was discussion about a study indicating that children need opportunity for ‘risky’ play. They aren’t talking about playing in traffic; they are talking about climbing trees and
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riding bikes so fast that you get the speed wobbles. We all have our go-to story of that time we did something that our mothers likely didn’t approve of, or weren’t aware of at the time. Those experiences develop skill, create memories, and sometimes become family legend. It is hard to see our children take risks, which is why it is essential to teach them, especially farm kids, to take calculated risks. To be creative, to explore, we need our young people to be willing to try things that feel scary. The farm is the perfect place for this. Every day, something changes; there is always something to explore, fix, or create. Will your kids do any of that the way you think they should? Not likely. But they may do it better, they may do it quicker, they may do it in a way you could never have thought of. You just need to give them the opportunity to do so. Fear, worry and anxiety all serve a purpose in keeping us safe, but risk-taking is a necessary skill to develop as children and to continue honing in adulthood. Whether we like it or not, risk and agriculture typically go hand in hand. As we all know, with a boss like Mother Nature, risk is something we all need to become proficient at managing! During these dog days of summer, we can support the next generation of agriculture superstars by supporting risk-taking. Will your heart be in your throat watching them climb that ladder to see if any shingles are loose? It absolutely will. Can they do it? Most likely. Do they want to test themselves and prove to you and to themselves they can do it? You bet they do. It is often our own fears that hold our children back. Along with allowing risks to be taken, it is also important to remind our children to listen to their feelings and instincts -- that’s where the calculated risk comes into play: there’s risk, and then there’s ‘risk’. Perhaps these fading days of summer are the perfect time to take some risk as a family and to show your future farmers that you can still climb a tree! Keep being outstanding in your field. Michael L. Moore* Advisor, Sun Life Tel: (519) 637-7747 michael.moore@sunlife.com Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada is the insurer and is a member of the Sun Life group of companies. © Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, 2023. *Advisors and their corporations conduct insurance business through Sun Life Financial Distributors (Canada) Inc. Mutual fund business is done with your advisor through Sun Life Financial Investment Services (Canada) Inc. Michael L. Moore* Advisor, Sun Life Tel: (519) 637-7747 michael.moore@sunlife.com Plan for your future farm needs. Need some advice about how to plan for the future? I get it, and I’m here to help. Plan for your future farm needs. Need some advice about how to plan for the future? I get it, and I’m here to help.
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