What is the only subject in school that engages a child’s mind, body, and spirit, promotes their physical and emotional health, helps them to learn better and cultivates the character they need to become productive adults? Read more
Can play save the world? A global experiment to bring play to the kids who need it most and usually get it least is offering low-cost “play labs” in Uganda, Tanzania, and Bangladesh, where kids participate in a child-centered curriculum. Read more
Don't be fooled by all those "educational" electronics in stores. What's best for your kids, pediatricians say, are old-fashioned toys that require you to actually interact with them. Here are some great suggestions. Read more
The secret to good health may be a walk in the park. Parks offer so many benefits to communities and the nation’s goal is to have a good park within a 10-minute walk for all citizens. How does your city stack up? Read more
Snowy, cold weather benefits children’s development and health. If you need convincing, check out these benefits and great suggestions for engaging kids with outdoor winter activities. Read more
Sesame Workshop has recently received two $100 million grants, the latest from Lego Foundation, to create programming specifically for young refugee children who have been forcibly displaced from their homes. Read more
Resilience is a behavior learned through lessons in life that teach kids how to better handle stress, understand that rejection is not a comment on their entire existence, and to view setbacks as things that don’t need to sideline them for good. Read more
The action-sport landscape has an under-realized newcomer gaining ground in public parks: sanctioned BMX race tracks. Since BMX racing was added to the Olympics in 2008, cities are recognizing the benefits of adding tracks to their communities. Read more
The enduring appeal of toys that need to be fed, changed, and rocked like human babies may be rooted in children’s desire to act like grown-ups. The Hatchibaby is poised to be a hot item on this year’s holiday toy market. Read more
Some believe monkey bars should be replaced with space nets, the 3D rope structures that are becoming popular in playgrounds today. The reason given is that space nets break falls and reduce injury rates. Read more
