We now live in a world where the physical and emotional safety of a person is a top priority. It’s a far cry from previous generations, when toughing it out was pretty much the norm. The first ...

Here’s some advice for parents who want to raise children with fewer anxieties, fears and emotional issues: Drop them off at the most dangerous playground you can find. Because, according to the ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — With kids out of school for the summer, many parents are planning outdoor activities for the family, but as temperatures rise, a popular spot can become dangerous. Many ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chldren scamper on and around and inside of The Purple Octopus Playground, Saturday, August 27, 2020, in Sheboygan, Wis. A simple ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - As the heat wave in Middle Tennessee persists, playgrounds can turn dangerous quickly. Mother of three, Casey Guidry, said she was prepared for their day at the park. ”We are ...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - With a heat index expected over triple digits over the next couple of days, children run at special risk. Dr. Shane Speights, Dean of NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine at ...

Montana's playgrounds are full of hidden hazards that could be dangerous to the children who play on them, a consumer research group said in a report released Thursday. The Montana Public Interest ...

Swing sets are being removed from the playgrounds at Richland elementary schools because they’re too dangerous. When KIRO Radio’s Dori Monson heard this, he lamented, “What is happening to childhood?” ...

A simple search of “old, dangerous playgrounds” brings up pretty scary pictures of jungle gyms so high and slides so steep that your palms start to sweat just looking at them. It makes you wonder how ...