Stay in a dark room. Wake them up every hour. Absolutely no screen time. These are outdated pieces of advice that are still being offered about concussion. Researchers and experts know infinitely more about concussion than they did just 10 years ago. But is that information getting through to parents? And what do parents really need to know?

Joining Pam on this episode are Adam, Heather, and Jenna as well as our expert Stephanie Cowle from Parachute.

• Changes in concussion management haven’t completely made it into the public realm and health care professionals.
• There are simple things parents should know about recognizing and responding to a possible concussion with resources at https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/concussion/.
• Good news that approaches now encourage quicker return to daily life – no hiding in a dark room!

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Concussion info on the go. Parachute’s Concussion Ed app is designed to give you access to trusted concussion information, anytime, anywhere. Visit parachute.ca/concussion and download Concussion Ed for free in the App Store and Google Play Store.

Popping the Bubble Wrap is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com.