Parenting expectations are often unreasonably high—and so is the number of people who believe that kids can't handle anything on their own. Passersby too often see an unsupervised child and assume ...

It’s spring — a great time for children to play outside, walk to the store or even climb a tree. And three states — Florida, Georgia, and Missouri — have just passed legislation declaring it is not ...

The research found 34% of children did not play outdoors on school days, while 20% stayed indoors on weekends. It also found that children who played outside more often tended to have better social ...

Despite the well-known benefits for children’s physical and emotional health, one in 10 parents of toddlers and preschoolers say that their child plays outside just once a week—or less. This is the ...