I know from experience that being outdoors helps kids feel less irritable and sleep better. But don't take my word for it; researchers have also found that when parents encourage kids to engage in ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." School is out, and while the kids are ecstatic to be free from the classroom, parents may need help ...

Explore backyard summer fun for kids with outdoor activities, screen-free games, arts, and crafts that spark creativity and keep kids active all summer long! Summer is here, and that means sunshine, ...

The next time the weather looks inviting, try these creative ways to play outside as a family. But it can be hard to think of fun activities to do—and wrangling kids of varying ages to participate in ...

Do you recall a time in your childhood when you would play hopscotch with your friends? While this was a popular game to play outside in the 80s and 90s, most of today’s younger generation have no ...

Kids are not meant to be stuck indoors 24/7, and they naturally thrive when they play outside, says Meghan Fitzgerald, a former school principal and the cofounder of Tinkergarten, a company that ...

Whether it’s cold outside, rainy, or your house just has a big case of boredom, sitting down to do crafts is fun for both kids and adults. When you’re working with little ones, though, it’s best to ...

It is so hard to keep kids active and get them outdoors enough right now when their friends, recess and organized sports have all been taken away. Yet, the research on the importance of nature and the ...

Your summer family vacation plans have no doubt taken a bit of a kicking during the COVID-19 pandemic. But you can still get outside and enjoy your local area and where possible travel a little ...

Allison Kenien’s five-year-old daughter struggled with paying attention during remote learning. When online classes started provoking tears, Keinen, a mother of two in New York, knew she had to try ...