Jumping off rocks. Climbing trees. Hanging upside down. Spinning so fast it would make an adult dizzy. Meet Angela Hanscom, an occupational therapist who has come to the conclusion that children need ...
It’s that time when the holidays are around the corner, and the cold starts to creep in at night and in the morning. Colder temperatures signal a change in seasons, the need for coats, hats, and ...
As Atlantic Canadians hunker down and brace for winter storm systems, paediatricians are concerned that children will not ...
Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...
Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...
Fresh air and exercise may be going by the wayside for little ones, suggests a new study that found preschoolers in child care centers often don't get enough outdoor play time. The new research, ...
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(CBS News) - Playing outside might be one of the fondest childhood memories for most adults, but researchers now say that they're not carrying on the tradition for their kids. According to a new study ...
Parents who are concerned about their neighborhoods restrict their children's outdoor play, new research has found for the first time. A study conducted by LSU Health New Orleans School of Public ...
The rate of childhood obesity in the U.S. has tripled over the past 50 years. But what this trend means for children's long-term health, and what to do about it (if anything), is not so clear. The ...
Times are really tough for kids right now. Gone are all their options to play at recess, go to the playground, or even attend school altogether. Children can’t even have playdates with their friends ...