1 in 5 adolescents
In 2023, about 1 in 5 adolescents had a current, diagnosed mental or behavioral health condition (anxiety, depression, or behavior/conduct problems). Read more
What is walkability
What is walkability? How pedestrians share space with — and have space apart from — cars influences how walkable a place feels. Read more
Dodgeball
The game of dodgeball has been a popular childhood activity on the school playground as well as in physical education classes for years. The object of the game of dodgeball is to avoid being hit by balls thrown by opponents while attempting to eliminate the other team's players by hitting them with balls.
toy overload
America is in toy overload, and it might just be ruining fun. Shelves overflowing with cars and blocks and action figures can be just as stressful for kids as they are for parents. Read more
make the season enjoyable
From Thanksgiving to New Year’s, holiday excitement can be overwhelming for some children, especially those with autism, ADHD, sensory challenges, or anxiety. Here are some ways to make the season more enjoyable for everyone. Read more
lack of recess
Research shows that daily recess brings an array of physical, social, and academic benefits. A lack of recess is often a bigger problem in low-income areas than more affluent ones. Read more
National Toy Hall of Fame 2024
The National Toy Hall of Fame inducted My Little Pony, Phase 10, and Transformers for 2024. The winners emerged from a field of 12 finalists. Read more
pairing older and younger
Many organizations are pairing older people and younger people for the benefit of both. Their mission is to make US society less segregated by age, and to get the generations together. Read more
Bike helmets
As paved roads grew more common across the U.S. and Europe, bicyclists started to suffer gruesome skull fractures and other serious head injuries during falls. Bike helmets have improved significantly over the past 2 centuries. Read more
Cooperation
Cooperation is the act of working together for a common purpose. Cooperation is a learned behavior that can be improved and modified, which is especially developed during childhood.
