Fun and play are just as essential as sleep or nutrition to a healthy life, says play researcher Stuart Brown. But a lot of the time, the actual activities that we consider fun can financially burden ...

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NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with Catherine Price, author of The Power of Fun, about why it can be so difficult for adults to have fun and how people can find ways to incorporate fun into their life.

You can entertain your 1-year-old while supporting their growth by providing options for outdoor, creative, artistic, and developmental play. If you have a 1-year-old, chances are you already know ...

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Children who start to read for fun early in life get better test scores by the time they reach adolescence, according to a new study. Reading for pleasure by the age of nine is also linked to better ...