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.

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 ...

A new statewide initiative aims to get New York kids off their phones and outside. Check your stash as soon as you can. A ...

The Durham Police Department is investigating a shooting that sent a 2-year-old child to the hospital Monday afternoon.

You might think it's silly to hold kids to certain standards, but doing so ensures they grow up to be decent humans.

Dr. Erica Lee says playdates are important for children to learn how to interact with other kids, learn how their bodies move ...

A lawsuit accuses the University of California of racial discrimination in undergraduate admissions by favoring Black and ...

Record numbers of Palestinian children are being held without charges by Israel, a Palestinian children’s rights group reports, as international leaders and corporate news outlets focus mainly on ...

THE NFL IS BRINGING THE PLAY 60 MOVEMENT TO NEW ORLEANS TODAY, INSPIRING THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS TO GET UP AND GET ACTIVE. RIGHT NOW WE HAVE OVER 300 PEOPLE OUT HERE TODAY AND OVER A THOUSAND ARE TAKING ...

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. According to the University of Houston Hospital, you should consider the wind chill temperature when figuring out how long a child should be outside.

Given that playgrounds are the most common location for children’s play outside the home, the decline of outdoor play areas becomes a clear detriment to our children’s mental health,” Leahey ...