Do your kids consider the words “eat just one more bite of broccoli” a declaration of war at the dinner table? Are you assembling healthy school lunches each week only to have your handiwork return picked-through? Is the threat of scurvy in your family imminent? (Hope not!) Well, I have good news. There’s a simple…
Play is critical for children’s development because it provides time and space for children to explore and gain skills needed for adult life. Children’s playtime has steadily decreased due to limited access to play spaces, changes in the way children are expected to spend their time, parent concerns for safety, and digital media use. Between…
From playing on iPads to watching television, children seem to be spending more and more time indoors. The increase in numbers of children spending a predominate amount of time inside has led to numerous studies being published highlighting the negative impact this is having on their health and development. At the same time, research has…