Granted, outdoor play during the winter requires a bit more effort than outdoor play during the spring, summer, or fall. You can't just push your kids out the door when it's freezing cold or snowing.

The study, published in February 2017, demonstrates that children who play outside are more likely to cherish and protect nature when they become young adults.

Free-Range Kids. CPS: Mom Can't Let Her 3 Kids—Ages 6, 8, and 9—Play Outside by Themselves Pearisburg, Virginia, social services says kids must be watched—at all times—until they turn 13.

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Hardened athletes and explorers weigh in on how to keep your kids warm. By Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan [Read live coverage of the nor’easter here.] Every morning, between 9 and 10 a.m., my 3-year ...

How to get your kids playing outside, and why it's important: podcast Take it from an expert: Independence and decision-making get lost if we over-emphasize structured sports.

My kids and our neighbors' kids play outside every afternoon. Watching them engage in unstructured play reminds me of my childhood in the 90s. They are not only having fun, but also growing and ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — With warmer weather finally coming around, it’s a good idea to get your kids outdoors and under the sun. According to Dr. Laura Waters, there are four main benefits to ...

One aspect of normal childhood which many have missed out on in the last 12 months is the simple fun of playing outside. England’s Children’s Commissioner Anne Longfield believes we should ...

When I think back about my childhood, I often remember the time that I spent outside. Although my indoor options were not as numerous as today’s indoor options, I do have vivid memories of my… ...

That being said, I still live in the city and my kids play outside pretty much every day; albeit in the (fenced) yard unless supervised. My main concern is the traffic.