As your child ages, they’ll participate in many different types of play. Here’s how each type stage and type contributes to their growth and development.

Child therapists and parents are eager to utilize mental health services for children who are struggling with anxiety, depression, social and interpersonal skills, self-esteem, trauma, and major life ...

Open-ended play has no single “right” outcome.Early exploratory play is linked to STEM-related thinking skills.Research ...

Elementary students who practiced playing at school significantly improved their organization of stories, imagination and frequency in showing emotion, according to a study by researchers at Case ...

When was the last time you saw a child completely absorbed in play—building a block tower, chasing friends through a backyard, or creating imaginary worlds with whatever materials they could find?

By giving children the agency to explore and the freedom to fail, toy designers and neuroscientists are tapping into the ...

Letting her 9-year-old son ride the subway alone became a flashpoint for what Lenore Skenazy came to call the 'free-range kid ...

Play is one of the most important parts of early childhood education in Australia. We know children learn about the world through play and it helps them build creativity and independence. There is ...

Problem-solving therapy (PST) helps individuals manage stress by breaking down challenges into practical, manageable steps. The aim of the therapy is to help people cope more confidently with ...