From zipping coats to turning book pages, simple tasks are becoming challenges for a generation raised on tablets. Here’s ...

Being free to play (and genuinely so, with only cosmetics costing money) means it’s often at the top of the “most popular” ...

It turns out play with an element of risk may be exactly what today’s kids are missing Brittany Toole When you think back to your favourite childhood play experiences, chances are they took ...

In an age where digital screens dominate much of our time, the critical importance of outdoor play for children’s development ...

The number of children who must share playgrounds well beyond their capacity has been described as a ‘postcode lottery’.

The new safety features are a step in the right direction. They won’t eliminate inappropriate content and communication risks ...

As a parent, it's natural to be curious about the games that your kids are playing online. Whether it's exposure to violent content, or to trolls and bullies in the online world, there's all sorts ...

Play is used to understand what is on a child’s mind because play is children’s natural medium of expression. While play therapy, like all therapy, is conducted by way of appointment, few ...

Fewer American kids are playing sports, and shifting trends are leaving countless kids on the sidelines. The importance of reversing this trend cannot be overstated. Youth sports are not just ...

Did you know these patterns of play are examples of schemas, behaviours that children go through when they are exploring the world and trying to find out how things work? Each episode of of ...

A growing number of young Americans are ready to press play on video games. This holiday season, video game-related gifts are topping wish lists for 76% of U.S. children ages 10-17, according to a ...