This story is sponsored by Lifetime Products. As summer approaches, children ditch their snow boots and put on their sneakers to play outside in the sun. The right play activities can go beyond ...

Play therapy can help children develop social connections, foster independence, and learn creative thinking.

With the help of their stuffed animals or figurines, many toddlers and preschoolers play “teacher,” “doctor” or “firefighter,” drawing early inspiration from the careers they observe in their ...

Play is often viewed as the natural language of childhood. But beyond simply being fun, play is a vital component of early learning. Play-based learning is an educational approach that leverages play ...

Excessive screen time poses risks to children's development, including attention problems, social skill deficits, and sleep ...

New Australian research show importance of Dads in early child development. June 17, 2011— -- Dads play roughhousing with their young children is crucially important in the early development of ...

Parents often think extraordinary tools are needed to raise extraordinary kids but neuroscientists say it is not about fancy flashcards or early coding classes. Instead, it is about daily habits that ...

Over the last 17 years on the front lines of the children’s toy industry, I’ve watched some of the titans of the industry chase sales at the expense of development. Perhaps that’s unsurprising ...

CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — A summer playgroup for infants and toddlers, sponsored by the Exceptional Family Member Program at the largest U.S. military base overseas, offers more than just a social ...

IRMO, S.C. — A new youth sports league has been created in a partnership between Lexington-Richland School District 5 and ...

With children spending an average of more than seven hours a day on screens, a new Knoxville program is working to give families an alternative that builds confidence and ...

What if one of the most crucial experiences for the development of school-aged children doesn’t happen during the school day at all? What if it has little to do with learning to read, sharpening math ...