They are not only having fun, but also growing and learning. In a time when screens dominate children's attention, I couldn't be happier that my kids have found a different way to spend their days — ...

Playtime is not only a source of fun for children — it's essential to their development and mental health. Over the past 30 years, researchers have seen a decline in children’s unstructured outdoor ...

My husband and I grew up playing outdoors unsupervised and wanted the same for our kids. We've worked with other parents in our neighborhood to create the same environment where we live. It's taken ...

Many parents would probably consider it a good thing if their kids would rather play outside than sit inside staring at screens. That’s the case in today’s story, but a neighbor in the apartment ...

Playing outside is great for children, here's how you get them out there ... For a bunch of preschoolers in suburban Melbourne, Wednesdays are their favourite day. And if it’s raining when they wake ...