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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Dr. Rudy Kink said it is important to keep a watchful eye on kids and catch serious warning signs before activity could lead ...

Updated June 25, 2025 at 8:36 AM EDT. 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 ...

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 ...