Retrospec reports that 96% of parents agree outdoor time boosts kids' moods, though many struggle with screen time ...

In an age where digital screens dominate much of our time, the critical importance of outdoor play for children’s development is often overlooked. Engaging in outdoor play is not just a leisure ...

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 ...

Play is an expected part of childhood. In fact, play is an essential part of childhood. The importance of play, particularly unstructured, free play, has been well documented. We witness this not only ...

Melissa Breyer was Treehugger’s senior editorial director before moving to Martha Stewart. Her writing and photography have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, ...

Even before the pandemic, young children already faced high rates of obesity, more time indoors and on screens, limited physical activity, compromised emotional health and a growing detachment from ...

Want to nurture a healthy, motivated student? Send your child outside for a daily dose of nature, say advocates of the No Child Left Inside movement. Once the school year starts, kids tend to ...

With the Manhattan skyline in the background as the sun set during a heat wave on July 24, 2022, children cooled off by playing in a fountain in Domino Park, Brooklyn, a borough of New York City.

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 ...

As Atlantic Canadians hunker down and brace for winter storm systems, paediatricians are concerned that children will not ...

Tanya Halsall receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Tanya Halsall is a member of Outdoor Play Canada. University of ...