The first critical period of brain development is between 2-7 years of age. Encouraging a love of learning, focusing on breadth instead of depth, paying attention to emotional intelligence, and not treating young children’s education as merely a precursor to “real” learning maximizes development. Read more
‘Nature Deficit Disorder’ is really a thing. Children’s behavior may suffer from lack of access to outdoor space, a problem heightened by the pandemic. Read more
Fisher-Price is celebrating its 90th anniversary. With it comes a rare opportunity for uncomplicated nostalgia for a company that over the decades has produced around 5,000 types of toys under the logo: “Our Work is Child’s Play”. Read more
Games just became medicine. The FDA recently approved the first prescription video game — it’s for kids with ADHD. Read more
The Senate has voted to pass the Great American Outdoors Act, which will finally fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), the most important source of federal funding to create and develop local parks, trails, boat launches, sports fields and other recreation areas that enrich our communities. Read more
Keep kids engaged all summer long with these three play centers—mud kitchen, water playground and art center. Turn an ordinary corner of your home or yard into a unique space designed to inspire and make open-ended play possible. Read more
Why do people love games? It has been suggested that a game is a series of interesting choices, and navigating those choices shapes the course of play, revealing who we are and how we think. Read more
Want to teach your kids how to solve their own problems? One of the best things we can do for a child is move out of their way. They will learn a lot more from trying and failing than they will from having their problems solved for them. Read more
Doctors across the country say they have seen a growing number of children who suffered broken bones on bikes and trampolines, accidental poisonings and other severe injuries during the widespread lockdowns. Read more
