Specifically, do they play in active, imaginative, kid-directed ways, off screens and in the real world? It’s a question I’ve gotten in many forms since I started this newsletter, from the reader who ...

Kids are not meant to be stuck indoors 24/7, and they naturally thrive when they play outside, says Meghan Fitzgerald, a former school principal and the cofounder of Tinkergarten, a company that ...

Has one of your child's teeth started to wiggle? Well, we all know what that means. It's time for you to play the tooth fairy ...

If you reflect on your childhood, your most cherished memories probably revolve around play. Whether it’s running on the playground with friends, singing and dancing, or climbing a tree, playtime is ...

Crafts for kids don't have to be complex. Using your child’s senses, imagination and problem-solving skills, you can use these crafting projects to fight boredom blues at any age. Kimberly McLeod, a ...

Have you ever planned a day of fun with your child, only to have them throw a fit on the way out the door, torpedoing your entire plan? Alternatively, have you been stuck playing house or barbies with ...

Our children spend more time on their phones than ever. Some 80% of European 9-16-year-olds access the internet from their phones every day. In the UK, 91% of children have a mobile phone by the age ...

TONIGHT, A CHILD WAS IN THE HOSPITAL AFTER AN ACCIDENT ON A RIDE AT FUN SPOT KISSIMMEE THE GALAXY SPIN IS CLOSED WHILE THE INCIDENT IS BEING INVESTIGATED. HIS DAVE MCDANIEL HAS THE LATEST ON WHAT ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — With the help of a grant meant to address a severe shortage of child care, a new center with capacity for 275 children is opening Monday in Cedar Rapids. Fields of Fun, 6340 Muirfield ...