Background Outdoor play promotes healthy development in children, fostering physical, social and cognitive growth. Play ...

Advocates of "risky recess" say fewer restrictions on what elementary school kids can do when they go out to play is good for a child's development. Some schools in Kansas are trying it out. In ...

About 1 in 10 preschoolers and toddlers go outside to play once a week or less, a University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott ...

Between organized sports, activities and hovering parents, kids don't have the time — or skills — to initiate free play. That's a problem.

Each fall, kids of all ages join league or school teams to play flag or tackle football. Whichever type of football a child plays, parents may worry about safety on the field. Given concerns about ...

We are settling into a new year at work and school. For sports parents, it’s also a fresh time to think about goals to help our kids have the best possible experience with a team. Whether your child ...