Summer is the perfect time to encourage children to get active, whether that’s playing sports or going for a swim. Dr Allan ...

With heat indices over 100 degrees across much of the country, it's hot out there. But is it too hot for kids to be outside?

Finding ways to encourage children to play in places such as driveways, courtyards and on their streets can help with their ...

It’s spring — a great time for children to play outside, walk to the store or even climb a tree. And three states — Florida, Georgia, and Missouri — have just passed legislation declaring it is not ...

Allowing more screen time during summer vacation is OK, but it needs to be balanced with other forms of play. The summer is ...

The heatwave baking millions of people across the country has some parents asking this: Is it safe for my kids to play outside?. With school out, children are spending more time at home or at ...

In a bid to combat excessive screen time and the "scourge of addictive doomscrolling", the government is being urged to take action to encourage children to play outside more – including the banning ...

Adriana Lorenzo has stopped letting children play outside after 10 a.m. at the child-care program she runs from her Boyle ...

Lifestyle; Family; Parenting; Appropriate age for letting children play outside alone as Easter holidays approach If you're considering giving your child more freedom when it comes to venturing ...

My kids and our neighbors' kids play outside every afternoon. Watching them engage in unstructured play reminds me of my childhood in the 90s. They are not only having fun, but also growing and ...

Children no longer play freely in driveways, on their streets or in urban parks and courtyards. In many places, children's freedom to roam has been diminishing for generations, but the pandemic ...