Play is more than just fun and games for children. It’s a crucial element of healthy development, shaping their physical, cognitive, social, and emotional well-being. Through play, children explore ...

The Mental Health of Children and Young People in England 2023 report, commissioned by NHS England, found 20.3 per cent of ...

“Play is fundamentally important for learning 21st century skills, such as problem solving, collaboration, and creativity.”– American Academy of Pediatrics. Many children no longer play, and this is ...

The Raising the Nation Play Commission’s final report calls for a cultural shift to put play back at the heart of childhood ...

Children's books are full of animal characters whose antics capture the hearts and inspire the imaginations of their young readers. However, a new study has shown that iconic characters such as Peter ...

In 1948, the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaimed all peoples’ inalienable right to rest and leisure. Fifty years later, the Convention on the Rights of the Child expanded ...

Mike Huber (left), director of curriculum at Rise Early Learning Center in St. Louis Park, and Jodie Riek (right), an associate professor in the College of Education and Human Service Professions at ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Co-Founder, Conspiracy of Love, and Good is the New Cool. Hospitalization can be a lonely, scary, and stressful experience, ...

The majority of parents with more than one child will likely tell you that their kids are pretty different, and that they saw these differences emerge relatively early. This individuality begins to ...

Socialization is crucial to children’s development from an early age, shaping their skills and fostering companionship and empathy. Relationships teach young children about perspective, taking turns ...

We’re living in a time and place in which it often seems the people in charge have no sense of accountability ― whether it’s governors rejecting mask mandates and other public health measures aimed at ...

As the foundation of a child’s social, emotional and psychological well-being, quality family time is crucial in shaping well-rounded, resilient and happy children. However, technology, ...