Explore the debate about safe driving speeds in neighborhoods where kids play. Find out what neighbors think about it.

What would you do if some neighbors you don’t know from down the street came over with their kids and let them play on your ...

There is growing evidence that children today have fewer opportunities for independent, adventurous outdoor play and fewer ...

Preschool-age children are most engaged in pretend play 10–15 minutes after playing begins. In addition, girls exhibit higher organizational skills, according to a study conducted by researchers from ...

A common story in our collective memory is that kids used to run around neighborhoods unsupervised, and their moms would call them when it was time to come home. I don't know to what extent this is ...

The physical and mental health benefits of outdoor play are well established, but one in 10 parents of preschoolers and toddlers say their child plays outside just once a week or less. Screen time is ...

Now that we’re spending so much time at home, I predict that it won’t be just our houseplants and pets that will thrive. Upending the tightly scheduled days of parents and children has provided more ...

The bare metal jungle gyms and slides and hard asphalt surfaces of playgrounds in decades past have been replaced by softer, safer materials and lavish designs—bridges, turrets, climbing walls or webs ...

In the United States, children spend, on average, 6 and a half hours a day in school, or about 32.5 hours per week. Therefore, school time is the dominant activity in a child’s day, at least for 180 ...

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted families and children around the globe in countless ways. The full extent of that impact may not be known for years to come. But as a parent ...