From Barbie dolls to action figures, the range of toys available to kids is expansive. But when a kid picks up a play gun from the toy aisle, parents may pause to question whether or not plastic ...

Get your kid the toy they want for the holidays this year — four in five parents confirmed that their child is happier, more social, and confident in themselves when they play with their favorite toy ...

Play looks simple, but it is the engine of childhood learning. Here is how to protect it, fuel it, and feel good about doing ...

Kids whoosh down 11 slides, play in a massive ball pit and climb through a maze of padded obstacles. A little girl sits at a ...

The world has changed a lot over the years. Technology has become so pervasive that it’s not uncommon to even see smartphones in the hands of babies. Meanwhile, a majority of people seem more afraid ...

Playtime is not only a source of fun for children — it's essential to their development and mental health. Over the past 30 years, researchers have seen a decline in children’s unstructured outdoor ...

Michael Martin does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Editor's note: This is part one of a two-part series. Read part two here. Please note that this story includes mentions of suicide. Sometimes, Dennis Lim’s street is a little too quiet. Growing up in ...

Youth soccer coach Pierre Hedji co-founded the club DCXI to give kids in Washington, D.C., a chance to learn the game, develop their skills and compete, just as he did when he was a kid growing up in ...

Before smartphones and tablets took over, childhood was measured not in screen time, but in the fading light of day. Whether it was going for a bike ride after school with the besties or climbing into ...