Children spend half the time playing outside in comparison to their parents – Child in the City

A recent UK study commissioned by the National Trust found that children spend half the time playing outside that their parents did.  The National Trust research showed that children are playing outside for an average of just over four hours a week. This compares unfavorably with 8.2 hours for their parents when they were children. […]

Children spend half the time playing outside in comparison to their parents – Child in the City

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Children spend half the time playing outside in comparison to their parents – Child in the City

Children spend half the time playing outside in comparison to their parents – Child in the City

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