Oona Varga spent her childhood winters gliding across the ice at Steinberg Skating Rink in her hometown of St. Louis, while ...

More than half of those surveyed reckon as adults we don't appreciate the important of play enough. Even though, the research shows that playful activities can actually help reduce stress.

Even as adults we remember the joy we felt as Kiwi kids playing Swingball, Spotlight, and Go Home Stay Home. These days when we finally stop to play games with children we realise how valuable the ...

That’s why National Geographic is at the heart of the first Global Month of Play, a campaign focused on raising awareness of the importance of play. The brainchild of the Real Play Coalition ...

In a world increasingly structured by schedules, technology, and academic pressures, the importance of unstructured play is ...

Research conducted among 2,000 adults has found that almost half ... founder of the National Institute for Play, highlights the importance of play for better well-being. "Play is a powerful ...

For many, returning to a childhood hobby is more than a new form of entertainment but rather an escape from daily stressors.