Coyote attacks, chases 9-year-old child playing hide-and-seek in Oregon

year-old and a 3-year-old were “playing hide-and-seek in their yard” when a wayward coyote approached the 9-year-old and ...

Oregon child attacked by coyote during game of hide-and-seek in backyard; state officials sound alarm

Oregon wildlife officials urged parents to supervise children outdoors after a coyote bit a young child during a game of hide ...

Rethinking Early Childhood Sport Through Play, Story, and Developmental Design with Soccer Sidekicks

Recognizing this trend, Soccer Sidekicks, a youth soccer academy based in Atlanta, Georgia, offers a thoughtfully designed ...

National poll: 1 in 10 young children play outdoors as little as once a week

The physical and mental health benefits of outdoor play are well established, but one in 10 parents of preschoolers and ...

Their kids made friends playing games online. The relationships took a dark turn

The popular gaming platform Roblox is facing a growing number of lawsuits from families across the country who say the company has failed to protect children from sexual predators who use the platform ...

Poll Reveals How Rarely Young American Children Play Outside

Co-director of the poll, Sarah Clark, M.P.H., told Newsweek that finding small pockets of time for play can make a big ...
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1 In 10 Kids Rarely Venture Outside To Play, Poll Finds

Some young children are virtual shut-ins, rarely leaving their homes to play, a new poll shows. About 1 in 10 preschoolers ...
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Children should have a right to play in the streets, alleys, pavements and car parks of their neighborhoods

Through playing in these urban gray spaces, children enact their right to play and their right to the city. This play has the potential to reinforce their connection to their neighborhoods, their ...