Scientists at the University of Exeter in the UK found that about a third of children reported not playing outdoors after school, while one in five reported not playing outside du ...

Playtime is not only a source of fun for children — it's essential to their development and mental health. Over the past 30 years, researchers have seen a decline in children’s unstructured outdoor ...

An Omaha elementary school is rolling out a new initiative for parents and younger children in the neighborhood — turning ...

Editor's note: This is part one of a two-part series. Read part two here. Please note that this story includes mentions of suicide. Sometimes, Dennis Lim’s street is a little too quiet. Growing up in ...

Playful social engagement is at the core of learning, development, and thriving among children. But most play-facilitative ...

MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WMBF) - Friendly games between kids have turned into ugly fights between adults in one South Strand neighborhood after some kids were ordered to stop playing sports in a grass ...