Occupational therapy in the outdoors
Occupational therapy in the outdoors helps children find confidence in a way that is impossible to replicate in an indoor setting. Read more
happiest place on Earth
Why is Denmark ranked as the happiest place on Earth? Look at their kids. So, how do Danes raise their kids to be so happy? Read more
monkey bars
A century ago, a Princeton mathematician created what would become a mainstay of the American playground - the surprisingly scientific roots of monkey bars. Read more
alleviate depressive symptoms
Physical activity can help alleviate depressive symptoms in teens, according to a recent study. Kids are suffering and at least part of the solution is straightforward, free of cost, and, now, scientifically proven: Let them play. Read more
learn about and play sports
Nearly four in five U.S. adults agree it is important that youth sports providers offer all children and young adults opportunities to learn about and play sports, regardless of their skill or ability to pay. Read more
Mobility
Mobility is the state of being in motion. In children, mobility progresses from crawling as babies to a host of movements, such as walking, running, jumping, and climbing. It takes coordination to develop patterns of movement by integrating visual information with the movement of the limbs.
Teen Mental Health First Aid
A training program called Teen Mental Health First Aid is designed to give students the practical tools needed to recognize warning signs and help a friend through a mental health crisis. Read more
take back their waterfronts
If there’s water, they will come. More communities are gradually working to take back their waterfronts and transform them into vibrant recreation areas featuring river walks, parks, event spaces and water activities. Read more
other Long COVID
‘The other Long COVID’ that is affecting kids is the lost opportunities from school lockdowns. The pandemic took young people’s present. What will it do to their future? Read more
playground wheelchair accessible
A group of students and teachers in Minnesota raised over $300,00 to make their playground wheelchair accessible. They applied for grants, knocked on doors, handed out flyers and cold-called local businesses all to cross their fundraising finish line. Read more
