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Key Parenting Tips to Encourage More Play Time

It may surprise you to learn that children who don’t play enough are more likely to do worse in school. Focusing too much on homework without adequate rest can actually lead to lower grades. It’s important to encourage play time and help your kids find a balanced approach to life.…

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11 Ways to Help Your Kids Spend More Time Outdoors

If you’re like a lot of adults, your favorite childhood memories probably include swimming in lakes and building forts in your backyard. That’s less true for children today. Only 6% of children ages 9 to 13 play outside on their own in a typical week, according to The Nature Conservancy.…

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