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 first time Vanessa Elias heard the term “play deficit disorder,” something clicked. She’d already noticed how her kids’ overpacked schedules took a toll and how the children in her Connecticut ...

Anyone with grandchildren knows that playing with them is one of the great joys in life. Although we may have engaged in play with our own children, and that should certainly be a priority in every ...

Surveys consistently show that kids want to play outside and want some independence. They crave the chance to meet up with friends in person, without adults hovering or directing every move. Yet, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As children head back to school this week, a local non-profit is highlighting the importance of play time. Playworks partners with schools in our area, teaching kids how to ...

As football season began, my grandnephew Josh Yubeta wrote a timely Facebook post about his memory of Tata, his grandfather, coming to watch him play sports. Tata is Porfirio Yubeta, who was 90 years ...

Historically, mothers have received more research attention than fathers. And mothers have more often been characterized as children’s primary caregivers, whereas fathers have been characterized as ...