Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have received a $3.1 million grant to conduct the first-ever assessment on the long-term results of a nationwide nicotine vaping prevention program for youth called CATCH My Breath. Read more
Are you a fan of the American Girl franchise? They have made changes over the decades, but careful, heavily researched storytelling is what has always set American Girl apart. Read more
Pickleball has been stereotyped as being mostly for older folks, but kids are increasingly finding the sport and joining in. It is inexpensive to play and less physical than tennis, which opens play up to nearly everyone. Read more
GeekDad has reviewed lots of toys and determined the five best toys of all time. These are time-tested and kid-approved! Read more
To add to the smorgasbord of parental anxieties - picky eating, bullying, bed-wetting, allergies, vaccinations, nits, starting school, dropping them on their heads - here's a new one: play-date anxiety. Read more
On every schoolyard across the world you will find games invented by children including hand-clapping routines, rhyming stanzas and intricate rules for tiny competitions. Read more
Does this statement scare you? Kids need to play with mud, tires, fire, and junk. This city is tackling the idea of offering kids loose parts to play with at their recreation sites. Read more
A new study shows that, in the absence of injury, athletes across a variety of sports have healthier brains than non-athletes with an enhanced ability to tamp down background electrical noise in their brain to better process external sounds. Read more
Play is so much more than just physical activity. This architect is designing playgrounds that reflect how children really want to play. Read more
