The physical and mental health benefits of outdoor play are well established, but one in 10 parents of preschoolers and toddlers say their child plays outside just once a week or less. Subscribe to ...

ANN ARBOR, MI — Children are increasingly shunning the outdoors for some screen time. A new national poll on children’s health from the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital finds that ...

'Feral child summer’ isn't just a social media catchphrase. Here’s how unstructured outdoor play builds stronger brains and lasting ties to nature. Free play in wild spaces challenges children to take ...

Outdoor time is crucial for kids’ physical, mental, and social development. Here are just a few reasons why it’s important for kids to spend time outside: Encourages exercise and movement, promoting ...