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 an age where digital screens dominate much of our time, the critical importance of outdoor play for children’s development is often overlooked. Engaging in outdoor play is not just a leisure ...

Retrospec reports that 96% of parents agree outdoor time boosts kids' moods, though many struggle with screen time ...

After a long winter, spring is beginning to emerge. Over the next few weeks, the clouds will begin to part and the sun will come out, waking up the vegetation and bringing color back to the world.

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 ...

Jean-Philippe Ayotte-Beaudet receives funding from SSHRC and FQRSC. The Quebec MInistry of Education funds the Research Chair in Outdoor Education. Felix Berrigan receives funding from CRSH, IRSC, and ...

Want to nurture a healthy, motivated student? Send your child outside for a daily dose of nature, say advocates of the No Child Left Inside movement. Once the school year starts, kids tend to ...