In the first installment of Parents' new advice column, our expert Emily Edlynn explains how to convince kids to play outside ...

My kids and our neighbors' kids play outside without adults in the afternoon. It reminds me of the childhood I had with ...

One user commented: "The parents who let their children scream all day are bad parents and they are the entitled ones." Another user chimed in: "Seriously? Kids having fun and playing outside ...

If you're considering giving your child more freedom when it comes to venturing out of the house in the school holidays, tips ...

The charity's chief executive, Emily Robinson, said: "Unfortunately, when you get loads of signs that say No Ball Games, it absolutely prevents children from going out and playing. "Across London ...

Certain elements of play contribute directly to children's physical and cognitive development. This helps them grow from ...

Did you know that as well as learning about nature, children who play outside develop better language skills, are fitter, and have fewer behavioural problems? Research shows that children use five ...

And recent estimates show that children would need to spend about three hours per day playing, every day, for 10 years before they were likely to get an injury that needed treatment (and it would ...