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27 things to make kids want to play outside instead of begging for screen time

Let's show these kiddos the best parts of a '90s-style childhood!
Yahoo

Outdoor Independent Play May Seem Old-Fashioned—But Experts Say It's Important For Kids

Outdoor play is good for your kid's body, improves sleep, and helps them learn to socialize. You kids don't need lots of toys to have fun playing outdoors, just their imagination. Parents can bond ...
WRAL

Let kids grow wild: The developmental power of playing outside

When my kids tumble into the car after an afternoon spent outside with muddy knees, tangled hair and stories about the worms they found or the forts they built, they are lit up. They are calm. They ...
The Michigan Daily

1 in 10 parents say their child plays outside once a week or less, UMich poll finds

New findings from the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health show that one in 10 young children play outside once a week or less. At the same time, ...
KPBS

How hot is too hot for kids to play outside?

Plus, there's always youth sports and younger children going to daycare. For Dr. Jess Weisz, a pediatrician at Children's National Hospital in Washington D.C., keeping kids safe in the heat comes down ...
AOL

Not neglectful to let kids play outside, law proposes

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio state lawmakers are considering a bill making it clear that kids should be allowed to play or engage in other activities outside the home without parental supervision.