imaginary companion
Nearly half of young children in the U.S. have an imaginary companion. Imaginary friends fill a lot of roles in children’s lives, and one of them is to help children work through behaviors. Read more
early specializing
Making the case that early specializing in any interest including sports is not a guarantee for excellence, this article compares the childhoods’ of Roger Federer and Tiger Woods. Read more
How important is sleep
How important is sleep? Introducing children to a good sleep schedule will help promote wellness that can carry over into all facets of their development. Read more
Great American Rail-Trail
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has recently revealed the preferred route for the Great American Rail-Trail, a walkable and bikeable cross-country multi-use trail spanning more than 3,700 miles between Washington, DC and Washington state. Read more
Movement and exercise
Movement and exercise help kids learn. Recess has cascading benefits for children. When they run around, their brains are getting “a bubble bath of good neurochemicals, neurotransmitters and endorphins.” Read more
Playworker Development Course
Are you interested in playwork? An online Playworker Development Course is starting June 24 that will give participants the tools, tasks, and mentorship they need to become effective and confident playworkers. Read more
Girl Scouts
The Girl Scouts is a leadership development organization for girls with the mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Juliette Gordon Low established the Girl Scouts in 1912.
Summer camp is more important than ever
Summer camp is more important than ever, and the benefits are more than just getting kids away from their screens. Read more
10-minute walk from green space
Congratulations to Washington, D.C., where 98% of people now live at most a 10-minute walk from green space. Each year the Trust for Public Land releases its annual ParkScore rankings, which list cities in order of the quality of their park systems. Read more
active and in tune with nature
How do we get today’s kids active and in tune with nature? And if the current generation of young parents missed out on personal experiences with nature, who will teach their children? Richard Louv offers suggestions. Read more
