Remember those good old days when you used to run outside every evening to play games with your friends, and came home tired and hungry? Those were the golden days, weren’t they? However, nowadays, ...

Many Americans believe kids as old as 12 need adult supervision if they're going to play in public places, indoors or outside, according to a new poll that found a high number of people would support ...

Many parents would probably consider it a good thing if their kids would rather play outside than sit inside staring at screens. That’s the case in today’s story, but a neighbor in the apartment ...

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 taken ...

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.

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 — ...

Are the kids at your Thanksgiving celebration being too loud? Or, more likely, too quiet—bathed in the glow of an iPhone? Here's a solution: Open the door. Especially if there are cousins around, give ...

If you’re a parent struggling to get your kids’ off their devices and outdoors to play, here’s another reason to keep trying: Spending at least two hours outside each day is one of the most important ...

My sons have a lot of energy, and they like to play in the mud. They also get rowdy and often wrestle with each other and their friends. However, I don't mind, as long as everyone is having fun. We ...

Are smart phones making young people—particularly teenage girls—depressed, anxious, and even suicidal? And if they are, what can be done about it? Policymakers are considering a variety of options.

At about 10 am local time on school playgrounds across the United States, kids are climbing on jungle gyms and whooshing down ...

When a Florida dad noticed the "Kids-at-Play" sign he put up outside the family home had been flattened, he turned to his Ring security camera for answers. Steve, who asked that his real name be ...