As your child ages, they’ll participate in many different types of play. Here’s how each type stage and type contributes to their growth and development.

With parallel play, children play alongside others without direct interaction. Then there’s associative play, where children begin to play with others, ...

For the past decade, Jacqueline Harding, Ph.D., a child development expert at Middlesex University, has observed thousands of hours of play, monitoring children's posture, body language and facial ...

As a UNICEF Ambassador, I’ve seen how critical play is for children around the world. It’s not just about fitness or competition. It’s about growth, resilience and mental health.