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This year, the National Park Service is turning 100 years old! To celebrate their centennial anniversary, they’re offering free admission to all national parks during National Park Week from April 16th through 24th. The theme for 2016 is “Find Your Park,” which encourages...
Making time to get outside and enjoy your local park or playground? If you are like most people you enjoy the use of a community park for outdoor fun, and any given weekend you can see how important parks are as a neighborhood hub. They provide a safe, healthy place...
Children are busier today in terms of schedules, demands, and expectations than they have ever been. That is because well-meaning parents are determined to provide ample physical and group activities that enhance their children’s development. It sounds like a good...
The first motion that children experience after birth is a gentle rocking to sooth them. It is no accident that young children are provided with special chairs and beds that allow for a rocking to-and-fro motion to help lull them into a calm state or to sleep. Biologically, human beings...
Did you know that every year, there are more than 218,000 playground injuries treated at emergency departments in the USA? When it comes to injuries there are a number of potential risks for children which can lead to minor or serious falls, or accidents.
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It’s a fact that playground design and engineering has come a long way. All you have to do is recall older model playground equipment and materials to have an appreciation for the safety of new structures and designs. But it is easy to assume that playgrounds were always present and...
Think back to when you were a child. Was there a park or playground that was close to your home? Could you walk to that playground with your parents, siblings, or friends to engage in meaningful outdoor play? You may recall returning home when the street lights were turned on, and if that is one of your...
When it comes to health and fitness, the United States of America trails behind all industrial nations. In fact, a recent article by The New York Times “The...
