For children on the autism spectrum, play provides important sensory input, which simply means engagement with their senses — sight, sound, smell, and touch (this includes balance and body awareness).

If you’re struggling to find games for very little kids, try Monkey Around. “It’s like Twister for toddlers,” explains Holly ...

When 4-year-old Britton Taunton-Rigby recently got her yearly checkup, her pediatrician wrote a prescription for something he says is important. It reads, "Play Every Day." New guidance from the ...

We all know at least one kid who refuses to wear anything but a princess dress — or a wizard cape, or a Spider-Man costume — from morning to night. But, for as silly as it can seem to adults, ...

“The ability for kids to adapt and have fun … we just mess it up a lot of time.” The words are from Jeff Francoeur, a former standout major league outfielder. He is now a youth sports podcaster and a ...

“Get them outside!” Is the motto in my household every blissful and warm summer day. Around the country, many communities have kept their pools closed, with no plans of opening this season. Splash ...