From Barbie dolls to action figures, the range of toys available to kids is expansive. But when a kid picks up a play gun from the toy aisle, parents may pause to question whether or not plastic ...

Play looks simple, but it is the engine of childhood learning. Here is how to protect it, fuel it, and feel good about doing ...

Get your kid the toy they want for the holidays this year — four in five parents confirmed that their child is happier, more social, and confident in themselves when they play with their favorite toy ...

The world has changed a lot over the years. Technology has become so pervasive that it’s not uncommon to even see smartphones in the hands of babies. Meanwhile, a majority of people seem more afraid ...

“High amounts of play are associated with low levels of cortisol, and children who play are more resilient to toxic stress ...

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 ...

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 ...

Concrete walls, barren landscapes, and cardboard boxes. All of that sounds rather bleak, for us adults. But no matter the ...

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 ...

Youth soccer coach Pierre Hedji co-founded the club DCXI to give kids in Washington, D.C., a chance to learn the game, develop their skills and compete, just as he did when he was a kid growing up in ...

Before smartphones and tablets took over, childhood was measured not in screen time, but in the fading light of day. Whether it was going for a bike ride after school with the besties or climbing into ...