Some may call your style of outdoor therapy radical and progressive, others might see it as common sense. How do you describe it? I think of it more like a restoration. I don’t think this is a ...

While screens offer learning and entertainment, they’ve quietly replaced something fundamental to childhood: outdoor play!The average child today spends more than 7 hours a day in front of screens — ...

Why You Should Let Your Kids Go Barefoot Outside. By Alessia Santoro. Updated on March 1, 2016 at 2:03 PM.

Turns out, children benefit great deal by spending most of their time barefoot. It helps them develop fine motor skills and makes them better at jumping and balancing, scientists say.

Granted, outdoor play during the winter requires a bit more effort than outdoor play during the spring, summer, or fall. You can't just push your kids out the door when it's freezing cold or snowing.

Hardened athletes and explorers weigh in on how to keep your kids warm. By Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan [Read live coverage of the nor’easter here.] Every morning, between 9 and 10 a.m., my 3-year ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — With warmer weather finally coming around, it’s a good idea to get your kids outdoors and under the sun. According to Dr. Laura Waters, there are four main benefits to ...

Celebrate Thanksgiving by Letting Your Kids Play Outside "Take a moment to appreciate all that they can learn from trying to complete the task on their own," says Yale University's Julia Leonard.