LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – It’s Parenting Connection Tuesday and 6 News is here for you with tips, strategies, and helpful reminders from local child development experts on how we can be better parents ...

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 a world in which structured activity (Pynn; Watchman), resumé building, and indoor tendencies (Cleland) abound—and outdoor play has proven to be the safest way to play due to pandemic ...

Parents have long been concerned about their children’s screentime. In the 1950s, when televisions became common in homes, parents worried that their children spent too much time sitting still and ...

Outdoor play is good for your kid's body, improves sleep, and helps them learn to socialize. You kids don't need lots of toys to have fun playing outdoors, just their imagination. Parents can bond ...

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. Screen time is ...

Physical activity and outdoor play are essential components of a child's overall development. Research has consistently shown that regular physical activity and outdoor play have a significant impact ...

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 my time ...

First 5 holds Nature and Learning Research Forum highlighting the impact of nature-based learning on early childhood ...