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 ...

When I was a kid, my parents constantly told me to go play outside. I lived in a town where kids knocked on each other’s doors to ask if their friends could “come out and play,” rode their bikes in ...

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 ...

MARIETTA – Spending time outdoors provides more than fresh air. It’s a good way to improve physical and mental health. And the upcoming Play Outside Weekend in the Wayne National Forest is an ...

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 ...

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 ...

Let's show these kiddos the best parts of a '90s-style childhood!

Research shows that rural maternal fears aren't that different from urban fears. With children's outdoor play declining in many places across the United States and Canada, it's more important than ...

With the cold weather closing in and winter soon upon us, Canadians are getting into hibernation mode. Bikes are in storage, summer running gear is at the back of the closet and kayaks and paddle ...