One in five children in Scotland lives in poverty
30 November 2017
One fifth of children in Scotland live in families that are in poverty…
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Parents now spend twice as much time with their children as 50 years ago, The Economist
30 November 2017
Parents these days spend a lot more time with their offspring, or at…
Read more »Little Miss Inventor joins Mr Men and Little Miss line-up
24 November 2017
A new character is joining the Mr Men and Little Miss series –…
Read more »10-year-old children now so fat they need hip replacements, figures show
24 November 2017
Surgeons are performing hip replacements on children as young as ten because of…
Read more »Scottish government crackdown on unhealthy food offers, BBC News
27 October 2017
The promotion of food and drink high in fat, sugar and salt is…
Read more »Free play and children’s mental health, Dr David Whitebread
27 October 2017
The growing crisis in children’s mental health in the UK is widely recognised….
Read more »Time to get creative beyond the early years, Holyrood Magazine
27 October 2017
“We are not saying children have to eat soil,” Henry Mathias of the…
Read more »What’s a conker? Experts call for children to reconnect with traditional outdoor games
18 October 2017
Play experts are calling for all parents, schools and decision makers to join…
Read more »Streaming instead of dreaming: Using phones and tablets before bed stops kids from sleeping and can lead to health issues
11 October 2017
With the average age to receive your first mobile phone now just 10,…
Read more »Play Scotland analysis: Families need time to play outside
11 October 2017
Marguerite Hunter Blair, chief executive of Play Scotland We know that play, and particularly…
Read more »Child and teen obesity spreading across the globe, BBC News
11 October 2017
Child and teenage obesity levels have risen ten-fold in the last four decades,…
Read more »Badger or Bulbasaur – have children lost touch with nature?
2 October 2017
In August 1913 the children’s writer Eleanor Farjeon visited the poet Edward Thomas and his…
Read more »Less than half of young teens play outdoors, survey show
28 September 2017
The number of young teenagers who play outside has dropped dramatically according to…
Read more »Children Who Play Outdoors Are More Likely To Protect Nature As Adults
28 September 2017
Want to protect nature, curb pollution, and slow climate change? It is as…
Read more »How Winnie the Pooh teaches us the importance of play
26 September 2017
He is famous for his love of honey, and being a bear of…
Read more »‘Too many schools have forgotten that fun is crucially important’
11 September 2017
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Read more »Being active after school better than homework for academic performance, research suggests
7 September 2017
A new school year is upon us, and while I’ve not had a…
Read more »Decoding the mysteries of a child’s developing brain. The Independent.
5 September 2017
It’s back-to-school season. Parents mark their youngsters’ height on the wall and marvel…
Read more »New campaign says children playing outdoors ‘learn risk, creativity and team-work’
29 August 2017
Marguerite Hunter Blair, chief executive of Play Scotland, added: “We know that play…
Read more »Our child obesity solutions wouldn’t be acceptable for zoo animals
29 August 2017
Obesity is an environmental issue not a disease. Children growing up in the…
Read more »5 reasons why every kid should play outside
29 August 2017
“When you’re outside and your parents are inside, out of sight, you’re in…
Read more »14 ways you can help deaf children understand you better
14 August 2017
These deaf children have had hearing aids or cochlear implants for most of their lives….
Read more »Ally Bally Bee book project to help children learn about dementia
14 August 2017
Sometimes Granny doesn’t remember my name. She does unusual things too. She gets…
Read more »We’d all benefit from encouraging children to go outside and take risks
8 August 2017
Stop popping the balloons. Forget the dew on the grass. Bring back the…
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