Summer is the perfect time to turn the backyard into a place where kids can move, explore, and stay busy without spending the ...

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Creating a dedicated outdoor space where your kids can play, explore and get messy is every parent’s dream. That’s where mud kitchens come in—they turn an ordinary backyard into a dreamy little world ...

Kids love their electronics, that's for sure. That's not necessarily bad, but there is such thing as too much iPad and video ...

Since moving to our house a few years ago, my husband and I have spent hours working on the backyard, making it more fun and functional. From adding a garden to a massive play area, it's a space that ...

The best playhouses give kids an opportunity to create their own worlds, and experts praise the benefits they provide.

The first time Jackie Ostfeld took her kids camping, it was to a spot they knew well: their backyard. “They had the best time of their life,” says Ostfeld, director of the Sierra Club’s Outdoors for ...

Most afternoons, my backyard is a hangout spot for kids in my neighborhood. And it's not just my backyard — other houses on my block participate, too. Everyone follows the rules of the house and plays ...