Children no longer play freely in driveways, on their streets or in urban parks and courtyards. In many places, children's ...

Play isn’t always joyful. It can be messy, frustrating, and full of setbacks. But determination is the point.

Time to play one of America's favorite sports: Basketball! Kids try their hand at dunking and playing but aren't pros just yet! Senate Republicans Won't Accept House Tax And Spending Cut Bill US F ...

Vayda Enders, 5, is pictured in the glam space at Play & Party Co., which her parents are opening later this month. Courtesy photo As the parents of five kids ages 2 to 11, Ashli and Dillon Enders ...

Dozens of families living in El Cajon are breathing a sigh of relief now that their children can play in certain areas of their condo complex without the fear of getting evicted. It comes after a ...

The Many Benefits of Children Playing Sports-Full Life Crew Parenting Tips As a parent, you want what is best for your child. You want them to be happy and to grow up to be successful in whatever ...

Letting kids play in the yard, roll in the grass or dig in the garden might seem minor—but it’s a powerful way to promote lifelong health. Scientific studies across the globe have consistently ...

A “no ball games” culture and increasing smartphone use mean play is being “squeezed out” of children’s lives, new research has found. A report by the Raising the Nation Play Commission ...

Experts are warning about the impacts of children spending less time playing and less time outdoors as the government is being urged to restore playtime in school. An interim report by the Raising the ...

She joined Marketplace’s Kai Ryssdal to talk about how life changed when kids stopped playing in the streets. An edited transcript of their conversation follows. Kai Ryssdal: Tell me about ...

“She was totally blissed out.” Suddenly, the modern approach to children’s play, in which parents shuttle their kids to playgrounds or other structured activities, seemed both needlessly ...

Then I actually had kids. It didn’t take long to realize how different motherhood was from what I imagined, and how bored out of my skull I would be by imaginary play. Before having kids ...