Not only do children need way more movement than our sedentary society allows them, experts suggest, but they need precisely the kinds of movements that make adults gasp, if they are going to thrive.

With heat indices over 100 degrees across much of the country, it's hot out there. But is it too hot for kids to be outside?

In the era of screens and structured activities, it’s easy to forget the simple joys and benefits of outdoor play for kids.

Two barefoot kids found alone near a road led deputies to a "deplorable" home, and a fleeing caregiver accused of child ...

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

Child services say that a Pearisburg, Virginia mom can't let her kids—ages 6, 8, and 9—play outside by themselves until they're 13.

Celebrate Thanksgiving by Letting Your Kids Play Outside "Take a moment to appreciate all that they can learn from trying to complete the task on their own," says Yale University's Julia Leonard.

With calls to ban 'no ball game' signs and for kids to play outside more, here's what parents should consider.

Kids today spend 35% less time outdoors than their parents. Experts say early exposure to nature boosts happiness, focus, and creativity.