As the name suggests, cooperative play involves kids playing and working together toward shared goals. Whether it's building a fortress out of blocks or organizing a game of make-believe, children ...

My husband and I grew up playing outdoors unsupervised and wanted the same for our kids. We've worked with other parents in our neighborhood to create the same environment where we live. It's ...

Youth soccer is a pay-to-play venture dominated by the suburban middle class. All children deserve opportunities. | Opinion ...

The way parents and their children play together may be the framework for how kids will treat other children, according to a recent study from the University of Georgia. Topics.

Children no longer play freely in driveways, on their streets or in urban parks and courtyards. In many places, children's freedom to roam has been diminishing for generations, but the pandemic ...