The importance of play has many benefits for children as they grow up. It’s something that they should be doing from a very young age so that they understand and benefit from the value that ...

Risky play involves kids experimenting and pushing themselves ... Balance the risk with the benefits, she says. Brussoni suggests that when you walk your child to school every day, it can be ...

In the first installment of Parents' new advice column, our expert Emily Edlynn explains how to convince kids to play outside ...

It also includes play that involves movement or balance. Exploring the world through their senses can have many benefits for young children. It doesn’t even have to be something that you need to ...

We spoke to the experts about the benefits of nature and the outdoors ... but a few minutes of active play outside supports children’s coordination, balance and stamina as well as being really ...

Adrian Voce, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at Starlight, said: “With the government promising to create the healthiest generation of children ever as part of its new long term health plan, this ...

Psychologist Ellen Sandseter offers these children as evidence of the emotional benefits of risky play. Her mission is to turn Norwegian playgrounds back into the adventurous spaces they once were.

Play is used to understand what is on a child’s mind because play is children’s natural medium of expression. While play therapy, like all therapy, is conducted by way of appointment, few ...

Some hospitals and surgeries even provide "distraction kits" to help children relax. In its survey of all these studies, the report finds strong evidence that play benefits children's ...

The D7 Play Streets initiative is about showing what a simple reallocation of public space which puts children first could ...

Eshleman said chores can offer many benefits for children. For example ... we have to take care of responsibilities before we can play. Chores can also help them learn about time management.