On average, dads are well-known to have a physical style of play with their kids. They throw, they wrestle, they tickle. It’s called rough-and-tumble, or roughhousing.

This rough and seemingly-dangerous style of play can put a lot of moms on edge. It looks scary, and there’s always a chance that something goes wrong. But there’s a right and a wrong way to roughhouse. Many parents intuitively understand how to keep things safe while pushing the limits to keep things fun and exciting. But a recent viral video is offering up a helpful, and hilarious, refresher.

A dad demonstrates safe rough-and-tumble on his own baby

Bailey Carlson, who goes by GetReelDad on social media, considers himself an expert on rough-and-tumble play:

“I’ve spent years and years refining my craft through wrestling, dancing, weightlifting and even studying anatomy,” he writes in the caption of a recent YouTube video. “This has given me more confidence in controlling mine and my baby’s body through more exciting maneuvers.”

Full disclosure: Carlson is not a doctor and is not offering medical advice.

But through his own experience, he says when it comes to babies and toddlers, it’s all about protecting the head and neck, especially when little ones are still gaining control of those muscles.

“When your baby gets neck........

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