Children play everywhere. Yet their right to play—protected by a UN convention—is constantly challenged by adults.

Places where children commonly used to play, such as streets and local neighbourhoods, have been transformed into car-only spaces where traffic and parking take priority. Likewise, city spaces ...

Licking County residents were stunned by a sudden flash flood that brought intense rain, rising waters, and damage to yards, ...

The winter school holidays can be a tricky time. Parents juggling work and chilly conditions make it easy for kids to end up ...

I have taken my children to see three movies currently playing in theaters because 1. it's July and we've run out of other ...

Paola has shared comical footage that serves as a reminder of how playing on a wet floor is often a one-way ticket to ...

A nurse practitioner urges parents to cut back on packed schedules, warning that overscheduling can harm kids’ health and development. Free play is key.

In our society, now fracturing along lines of distrust and polarization, play might be the civic training we need most to repair our democracy. Kids playing on the roadside in Ethiopia in 2016.

What better way to celebrate Spring and the joy of life than to stomp in puddles? A child psychologist's top 8 picks for best YouTube videos of children's first encounters with puddles and what we ...

Kids today spend 35% less time outdoors than their parents. Experts say early exposure to nature boosts happiness, focus, and creativity.

Experts explain why it's healthy to let your children occasionally play in the dirt — and it may not be for the reasons you assume.