“Pretend play doesn’t need to be complicated or instructional,” Vasilopoulos said. “Using this kind of gentle, child‑led ...

Over the past decade — and especially since the COVID-19 pandemic — participation in organized youth sports has been steadily declining. Experts cite numerous reasons for this trend — the most ...

How we can better understand what our sons and daughters are going through with sports, and why some kids aren't ...

A quiet shift is happening on city blocks as families reclaim the street for play and find unexpected community.

Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong calls for new approach to supervise children's gaming activity, after surveying families' attitudes ...

“The ability for kids to adapt and have fun … we just mess it up a lot of time.” The words are from Jeff Francoeur, a former standout major league outfielder. He is now a youth sports podcaster and a ...

Playtime can be some of the most important, formative times for a child. Yet, one mom said she didn’t see the point in participating. Instead, she let her children play independently and said it has ...

Explore 20 photos of kids playing in the streets from the 30s to the 80s. See the era of street swings, bike gangs, and pure ...