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You can read full transcript from Scotland’s Play Charter Debate held at the…

At a time of increasing debate over the extent of children’s use of screen-based technology, for…

I’ve got only a few minutes left to spare before I have to…

“Mummy, can I have that? I NEEEDDDDD it.” The banshee cry all parents…

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is truly inspiring document which sets…

It started when my son was only a few months old. I had…

The response to the recent air pollution alerts in London alarmed many of…

“We’re on a ship,” she said, “and we’re going to a desert island….

A slide, swings, maybe a seesaw or sandbox: These are the usual elements…

Play England is deeply concerned that the worsening air quality in Britain’s cities…

I wholeheartedly agree that “children need plenty of self-directed outdoor play” (Screen-based lifestyle…

No, not a beautiful provocation but instead a picture of the real chaos…

Tottering round in mum’s far too big heels, sneaking into the make-up drawer…

Enough with the old wives’ tales that have kept kids indoors long enough!…

You want your kid to play in the rain? You only need to dress them…

As winter and cold weather approaches, children’s play is often limited to the…

Below you’ll find a nifty infographic produced by the folks at Yellowbrick detailing the…

Designing the best cities for children involves recognising their right to play as…

We have all thought about what it means to be a parent from…

I recently asked my 6-year-old son if he thinks most adults like children….

Picture a young girl in Kampala, Uganda, from a family without a lot…

We know, understand and accept that every child has the right to play…

I can see the reasoning behind saying play is the child’s equivalent of…