Who can benefit? Play therapy is used most often for kids ages 3-12, although older and younger people sometimes benefit too.Lots of children, including those with developmental delays and limited ...

Cooperative play is when children play together with a common idea. ... Children will have rules about how to play and assigned roles. There may be a lot of arguing as they learn to share, ...

Screens are everywhere. While many adults push for screen-free spaces, what if some screen time could actually support your child’s mental health?

Parental controls designed for children’s games can be confusing. They also don’t take into account how families may — or may ...

JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: We've been hearing a lot about the mental health crisis among children. Researchers have looked at a number of reasons, from social media use to isolation during the pandemic.

Stephanie Liu, MD, writes about the benefits of "risky play" for young children, ... I've just observed. As expected, one of them hit the other in the head and there were lots of tears.

It means a lot to know that our children's play sounds are not annoying someone else. We are all trying to do our best with what we've got. Just be kind, and let those kids be kids, ...

For one, it seems full of contradictions: Independent play means without parents, but also with parents; it’s natural, but it has to be taught from an early age; we should trust children’s ...