With a "nice day outside," Charles Lavea told his daughters to go to the park. It didn't work out quite as he had imagined.

W hether they are three years old or 10, children tend to spend a lot of time on gadgets. But as a parent, you should ...

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 ...

Did you know that as well as learning about nature, children who play outside develop better language skills, are fitter, and have fewer behavioural problems? Research shows that children use five ...

And recent estimates show that children would need to spend about three hours per day playing, every day, for 10 years before they were likely to get an injury that needed treatment (and it would ...

Then keep watching them and checking in. They may want to continue playing outside even if they are wet or cold. Use sunscreen. Children and adults can still get sunburned in the winter. Sun can ...

Did you know that as well as learning about nature, children who play outside develop better language skills, are fitter, and have fewer behavioural problems? Research shows that children use five ...