Remember when play was your full-time job as a kid? Somewhere along the way, many of us traded playfulness for productivity. Research now shows that regular play isn’t just for children – it’s ...

As the school year revs up, a renowned child developmental psychologist highlights the robust benefits of pretend play on cognitive, social, and emotional development in children and cautions how ...

A new research-backed tool aims to revolutionize how playgrounds and outdoor learning environments are assessed, by recognizing that some risk can be good for a child's development. Subscribe to our ...

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