But having a tidy playroom wasn't my goal when I set up those systems - I just wanted my toddler to play by himself for more than two minutes at a time. Back then, all his toys lived in giant bins - ...

He is now a youth sports podcaster and a father to school-aged kids who play organized sports. "Kids don't play pickup games in the backyard anymore,” he told USA TODAY Sports during an October ...

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 ...

She joined Marketplace’s Kai Ryssdal to talk about how life changed when kids stopped playing in the streets. An edited transcript of their conversation follows. Kai Ryssdal: Tell me about ...