Free-range parenting
Free-range parenting has seen its share of controversy over the years, still parents and experts who support the parenting style say it encourages independence. Read more
Play = Learning
Play = Learning: How Play Motivates and Enhances Children’s Cognitive and Social-Emotional Growth was edited by Dorothy G. Singer, Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, and Kathy Hirsh-Pasek.
Stephen Mather
Stephen Tyng Mather was the founding Director of the National Park Service and an early supporter of state parks. It was said that he "sacrificed his money, his health, his time, his opportunities for wealth, in order that he might promote that which will mean so much to the people of this country in the future."
World Video Game Hall of Fame
How does a game get inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame? Since 2015, it was decided that games would be inducted on four criteria: icon-status, longevity, geographical reach, and influence. Read more
outdoor recreation
Historically, outdoor recreation has predominantly been a white, wealthy, able-bodied and male dominated space. While there have been shifts to change that, there is still plenty of work to be done. Read more
recess a right or a privilege
Is recess a right or a privilege? Despite evidence they shouldn’t, teachers still take away recess. Experts say it’s time to stop. Read more
competent
The capabilities of young children to understand and navigate the world are regularly underestimated. When given the chance, they time and again prove themselves more than competent. Read more
follow every move
Phone apps now allow parents to follow every move their children make. But does keeping them safe come at a price? Read more
bike and walk to school
Kids deserve the opportunity to bike and walk to school safely. Washington DC is looking to reverse decades of health inequities by making it safe for more kids to bike around their city. Read more
Roots & Shoots
Roots & Shoots is a youth-powered movement that empowers young people of all ages to become involved in hands-on projects of their choosing to benefit the community, animals and the environment. Read more
