In a bid to combat excessive screen time and the "scourge of addictive doomscrolling", the government is being urged to take action to encourage children to play outside more – including the banning ...

If you’re looking for a few ways to encourage the kids to get outside this summer and enjoy the backyard, now’s a great time ...

With heat indices over 100 degrees across much of the country, it's hot out there. But is it too hot for kids to be outside?

A new study from researchers at Nottingham Trent University has found that outdoor physical activity significantly enhances ...

An adorable 4-year-old Georgia boy is dead after he entered a car on his own and became trapped inside the scorching hot ...

Indoor activities involve less movement, limiting calorie burn. Encouraging kids to play outside helps prevent obesity and ...

The heatwave baking millions of people across the country has some parents asking this: Is it safe for my kids to play outside?. With school out, children are spending more time at home or at ...

Not spending enough time outdoors is a problem in today's society that keeps progressing. Finding outdoor activities to enjoy ...

Neighbors are calling it a miracle that gunfire spread, missing dozens of children playing outside in Detroit. Sadly, a ...

Allowing more screen time during summer vacation is OK, but it needs to be balanced with other forms of play. The summer is ...

In the 90s, kids spent their free time outside. Rather than sitting on the couch and staring at screens, they played ...