We’ve all seen it — kids hunched over tablets, eyes fixed on video games, even on beautiful sunny days. While screens offer learning and entertainment, they’ve quietly replaced something fundamental ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

New research published in Acta Paediatrica suggests that children who engage in outdoor play during their preschool years have a lower risk of developing obesity later in childhood. The study included ...

The best playhouses give kids an opportunity to create their own worlds, and experts praise the benefits they provide.

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Adding ...

Jumping off rocks. Climbing trees. Hanging upside down. Spinning so fast it would make an adult dizzy. Meet Angela Hanscom, an occupational therapist who has come to the conclusion that children need ...

Kids are not meant to be stuck indoors 24/7, and they naturally thrive when they play outside, says Meghan Fitzgerald, a former school principal and the cofounder of Tinkergarten, a company that ...

Physical activity is important for early childhood development. There’s a preconceived notion that children are highly active while in childcare when often, they are not. The good news is that when ...

LIDL has just launched a massive range of kids’ outdoor play range, including a bouncy castle and large climbing frame. The fun-filled range starts at just £4.99 in price, and looks ideal for helping ...