Right now, playing with my daughter is one of my favorite activities and it seems like one of hers as well. We love reading together, playing blocks together and sliding next to each other at the ...

Playtime can be some of the most important, formative times for a child. Yet, one mom said she didn’t see the point in participating. Instead, she let her children play independently and said it has ...

The average child spends about 10 hours playing with their parents, others and on their own on any given day, according to new research. A new survey of 2,000 parents of children ages 0-6 revealed ...

Playtime is not only a source of fun for children — it's essential to their development and mental health. Over the past 30 years, researchers have seen a decline in children’s unstructured outdoor ...

When teachers noticed that children in Oakland preschool and kindergarten classrooms were not engaging in imaginative play or interacting with each other as much after the pandemic, staff at ...

Playing with Barbies may have more developmental benefits for your child than you might think. Whether your kiddo plays alone or with a group of other kids, a little doll play can have a big impact.

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

Technology has become an integral part of our daily lives, touching even the smallest hands-those of our children. But when it comes to kids, we aim for more than just mindless entertainment. That's ...

From the Louisiana Children’s Museum in New Orleans to the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis in Indiana, here are the nine best children's museums in the U.S.

Video games are increasingly popular among young Americans, with a majority of children wanting video game-related gifts. Experts recommend parents familiarize themselves with ESRB ratings to ensure ...

A growing body of research shows how pressure from overbearing coaches and parents is stunting children’s emotional ...

In 20222, the federal government spent approximately $52 billion on roads. This infrastructure is obviously a necessary expenditure. Roads and highways are the connective tissue of our economy, one ...