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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New research from University College London and the University of Florida suggests that the number of people in the U.S. who read for pleasure is declining Getty A new study published on Aug. 20 by ...

NPR's Julia Furlan talks with Catherine Price, author of "The Power of Fun" for an episode of Life Kit about differentiating between true and fake fun and creating more fun in life. When was the last ...

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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 ...