Children failing to use toy building blocks ‘due to iPad addictions’ (and parents are told to limit wi-fi in their homes at night)
16 April 2014
Children are not developing the dexterity needed to write and build models because…
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The 9 Most Annoying Playground Parents
4 April 2014
Forget what you think you know about playgrounds. Some people look at a…
Read more »7 Myths That Discourage Independent Play
4 April 2014
The value of child-directed play is universally recognized and one of the few…
Read more »The Overprotected Kid by Hanna Rosin
3 April 2014
A pre-occupation with safety has stripped childhood of independence, risk taking, and discovery—without…
Read more »Health benefits from free play confirmed by research
1 April 2014
Cheap items like crates and buckets encourage children to be more active and…
Read more »Children who watch less TV are better behaved, slimmer and do better at school, researchers claim
1 April 2014
Children who spend less time in front of a television or computer screen…
Read more »5 dangerous things you should let your kids do
31 March 2014
Interesting presentation on what life skills children will learn if they are given…
Read more »‘Get out to Play;’ The Four Words Parents Need to Say to Their Kids
31 March 2014
As a child, I built a wonderful bond with Mother Nature. Whether I…
Read more »Give childhood back to children: if we want our offspring to have happy, productive and moral lives, we must allow more time for play, not less
31 March 2014
From The Independent. I’m a research bio-psychologist with a PhD, so I’ve done…
Read more »Almost 90% of parents enjoy reading books to their children, The Herald
3 March 2014
Nearly 90% of Scottish parents love reading to their children, with more than…
Read more »Number of overweight Scots children stays constant, BBC News
3 March 2014
Concerns remain about the level of young children at risk of being overweight…
Read more »Vacancy Play on Pedals
3 March 2014
Play on Pedals Development Officer Full details here: Closing date 10 March 2014
Read more »Number of overweight Scots children stays constant, Scotsman
26 February 2014
CONCERNS remain about the level of young children at risk of being overweight…
Read more »Being overweight will soon become ‘the norm’ thanks to junk food and sedentary lifestyles, Daily Mail
25 February 2014
Being overweight is so common in Europe that it risks becoming ‘the new…
Read more »Children and Young People Bill passed
20 February 2014
Reforms will help Scotland become ‘the best place in the world to grow…
Read more »Disabled children ‘miss out on social activities’ BBC News
18 February 2014
Many families with disabled children feel that their children are missing out on…
Read more »Parents fears that children wrapped in cotton wool – as they ban them from going to corner shop
18 February 2014
Two thirds of parents say they do not think their children should be…
Read more »Want your child to be a success? Quit scheduling and let them play freely, The Telegraph
18 February 2014
At the start of February half-term, Dr David Whitebread explains the science behind…
Read more »Parents unaware of dangers faced by children on smartphones, BBC News
11 February 2014
Many parents are out of touch with the dangers faced by their children…
Read more »Why Playing Outdoor Makes Children Smarter
11 February 2014
Author and clinical psychologist Kay Redfield Jamison writes, “Children need the freedom and…
Read more »The Powerful Gift of “I Did It!”
10 February 2014
Hovering parents are taking a beating in the media these days. In an avalanche…
Read more »Judith Hackitt, Chair, HSE supports adventurous play
28 January 2014
Up for the ride It was encouraging to see London Mayor Boris Johnson…
Read more »How will youngsters learn about life if we don’t let them win (and lose) at games?
28 January 2014
For many youngsters — and not just in rugby, but in football, cricket,…
Read more »Valentine Messy Ideas
27 January 2014
Lots of cheap and easy to make messy play ideas here
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