Between Saturday morning cartoons and video games, ... According to their data compiled by CordCutting.com, kids are going outside to play for an average of 4 to 7 minutes per day.

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.

Numerous outdoor programs also are sponsored by the Jacksonville Children's Commission, which can be found on its Web site. Kane has an interesting theory about why kids don't play outside.

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 ...