From zipping coats to turning book pages, simple tasks are becoming challenges for a generation raised on tablets. Here’s ...

Fewer American kids are playing sports, and shifting trends are leaving countless kids on the sidelines. The importance of reversing this trend cannot be overstated. Youth sports are not just ...

As a parent, it's natural to be curious about the games that your kids are playing online. Whether it's exposure to violent content, or to trolls and bullies in the online world, there's all sorts ...

When I think back about my childhood, I often remember the time that I spent outside. Although my indoor options were not as numerous as today’s indoor options, I do have vivid memories of ...

State Sen. Lincoln Fillmore waxes a bit nostalgic recalling the days when kids knew it was time to hustle home when the ...

There is a game that you’ve likely never heard of, yet it’s by far one of the most popular VR games ever made. What is ostensibly a simple game of multiplayer tag for pre-adolescent children is also, ...

"We use our words, they use their play," said Dr. Melissa Brymer, who directs disaster programs for the UCLA-Duke University ...

A.J. Brown might have made his biggest impact from the sidelines in the Philadelphia Eagles’ wild-card win. Educators and reading enthusiasts throughout the country rejoiced when cameras caught ...

The attraction for young people is the millions of virtual experiences they can have – from raising and dressing up virtual pets, to playing an online game of hide and seek using GPS.

Are your kids bouncing off the walls with boredom? When Chicago’s unpredictable weather keeps you indoors, don’t worry – we’ve got you covered! Chicagoland is packed with amazing indoor play places ...