Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) Next time your children run out to splash around in the puddle, don’t stop them. Let your kids play ...

Outdoor play is good for your kid's body, improves sleep, and helps them learn to socialize. You kids don't need lots of toys to have fun playing outdoors, just their imagination. Parents can bond ...

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 ...

Safe outdoor spaces for children to play, such as public parks and playgrounds, provide the opportunity for children to exercise, push themselves, socialise and test their physical capabilities. These ...

It’s spring — a great time for children to play outside, walk to the store or even climb a tree. And three states — Florida, Georgia, and Missouri — have just passed legislation declaring it is not ...

When I was a kid, my parents constantly told me to go play outside. I lived in a town where kids knocked on each other’s doors to ask if their friends could “come out and play,” rode their bikes in ...

(WXYZ) — Extreme heat can be especially dangerous to children. As the high temperatures continue, how safe is it for children to play outdoors? People often view ...

New findings from the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health show that one in 10 young children play outside once a week or less. At the same time, ...

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 ...

When my kids tumble into the car after an afternoon spent outside with muddy knees, tangled hair and stories about the worms they found or the forts they built, they are lit up. They are calm. They ...