A new survey Retrospec with American parents uncovered a snapshot of how families navigate outdoor time in a world shaped by ...

Kids today spend 35% less time outdoors than their parents. Experts say early exposure to nature boosts happiness, focus, and creativity. Kids today spend 35% less time outdoors than their parents.

Getting the older kids to spend time outdoors can be difficult in this digitally-dominated society. Video games, social media ...

A mom went viral for her kids' "'90s day," and millennial parents can't stop laughing.

They are not only having fun, but also growing and learning. In a time when screens dominate children's attention, I couldn't be happier that my kids have found a different way to spend their days — ...

A dad who made his children ditch their devices and go outside has gone viral on social media after sharing footage of the results. Excessive screen time is a source of some concern to parents today.

It’s that time when the holidays are around the corner, and the cold starts to creep in at night and in the morning. Colder temperatures signal a change in seasons, the need for coats, hats, and ...

The heatwave baking millions of people across the country has some parents asking this: Is it safe for my kids to play outside? With school out, children are spending more time at home or at summer ...

Jumping off rocks. Climbing trees. Hanging upside down. Spinning so fast it would make an adult dizzy. Meet Angela Hanscom, an occupational therapist who has come to the conclusion that children need ...

Malaika Felts is the owner of Malaika’s Childcare in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us ...

Heading outside for some wintertime fun like sledding, throwing snowballs or ice skating can be a sure-fire cure for cabin ...

For plenty of us grown-ups, the time spent running around our neighborhoods or hanging by the playground swings was a highlight of our childhood. Kids today often can’t say the same, though. New ...