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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 ...

In today’s digital age, children are often found immersed in screens, spending hours indoors playing video games, watching ...

In an age where digital screens dominate much of our time, the critical importance of outdoor play for children’s development ...

For young kids, there’s nothing better than a sidewalk puddle. It’s a sensory wonderland just right for floating a leaf, stomping, splashing and exploring. And, because no two puddles are the same, ...

Spending time in natural environments fosters curiosity and a connection to the planet, which in turn, inspires a lifelong commitment to environmental stewardship. Unstructured outdoor play, once a ...

A new research-backed tool aims to revolutionize how playgrounds and outdoor learning environments are assessed, by recognizing that some risk can be good for a child's development. Professor David ...

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Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...