Growing up too soon?
Dr. Robyn J.A. Silvermen
I’m sensing a very frustrating trend here. Children just can’t seem to be children much anymore. We tell them that we don’t want them to grow up too soon and yet, we’re treating them like little adults! I mean, are we serious? Why not just give them a briefcase [...]
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No Playground for Kids in Child Care: Why More Kids are Staying Inside
Flip flops. No coat. The threat of Mulch Wars.
According to the New York Times, these are just some of the surprising reasons why some children are banned from the playground, as found in a new study on children’s physical activity out of Cincinnati’s [...]
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Play is an important part of a child’s development. We all have seen the traditional “monkey bars,” swings, and jungle gyms. But when architect, David Rockwell, came up with a concept for a playground—he thought outside of the box.
According to yesterday’s New York Times:
Instead of monkey bars and jungle gyms, there are blue and white [...]
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