“Y’all, we have been up since 5:15,” Ronsina Ray — mother to a 4-year-old and a 2-year-old — began a recent TikTok video.

When climbing trees, riding a bike fast or exploring a woodland, children make their own decisions on which risks to take and ...

My kids and our neighbors' kids play outside every afternoon. Watching them engage in unstructured play reminds me of my childhood in the 90s. They are not only having fun, but also growing and ...

Movement is crucial for children's brain development, enhancing balance, coordination, and emotional regulation through play. Repetition of physical activities strengthens neural connections ...

For non-contact sports, most children can safely enter participation at age 6 or 7: baseball, figure skating, golf, ...

Letting kids play in the yard, roll in the grass or dig in the garden might seem minor—but it’s a powerful way to promote lifelong health. Scientific studies across the globe have consistently ...

One way to address children's well-being is through letting them take part in outdoor risky play. When climbing trees, building dens, riding a bike fast, constructing rafts to float on water ...

I have a bit of a hang-up when it comes to one style of play in particular. I am adamant that guns are not toys, and that children should not play with any toy that takes the shape of a firearm ...

A couple of decades ago, childhood in Dhaka looked very different, with children routinely spending their afternoons playing in the streets, on playgrounds, and in empty plots near their homes. “The ...