They also visit homes to see the parents and children playing together. Ntereire helps her son develop the same skills through play. “I did not know play was this useful and I stopped my son ...

However, they aren’t playing together to achieve a mutual goal. “This is a natural evolution from onlooker play, as children go from being on the edge to being closer to the action.

The charity's chief executive, Emily Robinson, said: "Unfortunately, when you get loads of signs that say No Ball Games, it absolutely prevents children from going out and playing. "Across London ...

The way parents and their children play together may be the framework for how kids will treat other children, according to a recent study from the University of Georgia. Figuring out how to ...