Play 'humanises' paediatric care and should be key feature of a child-friendly NHS – report
The Cambridge report argues that play should be a recognised component of children’s healthcare in the Government’s forthcoming 10-year plan for the NHS.
March 31, 2025 • ~7 min
Playing with the kids is important work for chimpanzee mothers
When resources are tight, mothers bear the costs of playing with their offspring even as they avoid socializing with others.
May 8, 2024 • ~8 min
Happier, more connected neighborhoods start right in the front yard
A new study shows how front yards can serve as windows into the inner lives of their residents – and their feelings about their home, neighborhood and city.
April 8, 2024 • ~9 min
I wrote a play for children about integrating the arts into STEM fields − here's what I learned about encouraging creative, interdisciplinary thinking
Is it a STEM education or a STEAM education? Integrating arts into science programming and vice versa can pique kids’ curiosity − a play touring Michigan aims to do just that.
Jan. 12, 2024 • ~8 min
Laughter can communicate a lot more than good humor – people use it to smooth social interactions
Laughter is so fundamental that animals like chimps, rats and dogs share the ability with humans. But in people it serves more serious social functions than just letting others know you’re having fun.
July 25, 2023 • ~8 min
Why don’t parents like their kids to play with toy guns?
Even fake guns can be dangerous if they are mistaken for real ones by the police or other armed adults.
March 27, 2023 • ~5 min
Infants need lots of active movement and play – and there are simple ways to help them get it
Even babies who are not yet standing or walking get lots of benefits from active movement – but most infants aren’t getting enough physical activity.
March 3, 2022 • ~9 min
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