Outdoor play is vital for children's holistic development, offering significant benefits beyond mere enjoyment. It enhances ...

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 ...

We’ve all become accustomed to a hurried lifestyle, but every child needs some free time to play — and outdoor play benefits kids physically, socially and emotionally. Once the children are outside, ...

It’s that time when the holidays are around the corner, and the cold starts to creep in at night and in the morning. Colder temperatures signal a change in seasons, the need for coats, hats, and ...

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Enjoying the playground. Image by Tim Sandle. Enjoying the playground. Image by Tim Sandle. Safe outdoor spaces for children to play, such as public parks and playgrounds, provide the opportunity for ...

American children spend over three times as many hours in front of screens as they do outdoors. As children get older, their screen time increases on average, too, giving them less time to spend ...

Protecting children from scorching sun and intense heat during outdoor play has taken on new urgency due to climate change. Susan Herrington, a professor at UBC’s faculty of applied science and ...

An East Dallas doggy daycare business says a recent change in how the city's development code is interpreted has resulted in not being able to use a spacious outdoor play area that pet parents rely on ...

Outdoor play is very important for kids. It helps them grow strong and smart. Playing outside makes their bodies healthy. It also boosts their brains and helps them learn better. Outdoor time reduces ...