This story is sponsored by Lifetime Products. As summer approaches, children ditch their snow boots and put on their sneakers to play outside in the sun. The right play activities can go beyond ...

With the help of their stuffed animals or figurines, many toddlers and preschoolers play “teacher,” “doctor” or “firefighter,” drawing early inspiration from the careers they observe in their ...

Play is much more than just a way to pass the time, it is a crucial part of your child’s early development. For kids aged 3-6 ...

Freeman Counseling and Play Therapy has opened at 201 E. Morgan St. in Jacksonville, using play to support kids’ mental ...

New Australian research show importance of Dads in early child development. June 17, 2011— -- Dads play roughhousing with their young children is crucially important in the early development of ...

We look forward to seeing the impact of this exhibit and the engagement it will foster among Metro East families.” ...

Over the last 17 years on the front lines of the children’s toy industry, I’ve watched some of the titans of the industry chase sales at the expense of development. Perhaps that’s unsurprising ...

CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — A summer playgroup for infants and toddlers, sponsored by the Exceptional Family Member Program at the largest U.S. military base overseas, offers more than just a social ...

Since their invention in the 1920s, jungle gyms and monkey bars have become both fixtures of playgrounds and symbols of childhood injury that anxious caretakers want removed. Anthropologists mark 100 ...

When we understand how children grow emotionally, we can support them more effectively. Milestones can be helpful guides, but remember that many children struggle with emotion regulation, especially ...