Play looks simple, but it is the engine of childhood learning. Here is how to protect it, fuel it, and feel good about doing ...

Play is more than just fun and games for children. It’s a crucial element of healthy development, shaping their physical, cognitive, social, and emotional well-being. Through play, children explore ...

The best Child's Play movies reveal just why the evil doll Chucky is such a beloved horror movie villain, and the Child's Play series a slasher staple. 1988's Child's Play started out as a script ...

“High amounts of play are associated with low levels of cortisol, and children who play are more resilient to toxic stress ...

I secretly love when someone says they aren’t a “kid person.” These are the people who might respond to a toddler’s proclamation, “I’m a princess,” with a cruel, “No, you’re not.” They struggle to go ...

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Allowing children to play impact sports, such as rugby or boxing, amounts to a form of child abuse, researchers from three British universities said in a new study. Writing in Sports, Ethics & ...

Outdoor play helps children learn skills, develop physical strength, and benefits mental well-being. Time outdoors can also provide an opportunity to make friends. Outdoor play comes in many forms. It ...

There was a time when children begged their parents to let them play an organized sport. Today, it seems as if much of this has changed. Parents routinely sign their children up to play a sport ...

In Texas, letting your child play unsupervised outdoors is mostly protected under the Reasonable Childhood Independence legislation. Allan Mas pexels.com One way to cook dinner in peace is to let your ...