The Lost Art of Playing Outside
The negative effects that television and video games have on early brain development are well-documented. Unstructured play, on the other hand, has been shown to help children grow into creative,emotionally intelligent adults. But as technology encroaches on our lives, it can be hard to heed this information. Childhood Unplugged, a photography blog dedicated to inspiring parents to make time for off-screen and outdoor activities with their children, was born from one mother’s effort to do this.
“I started the blog back in October 2012 out of a need to see my kids get back to good, old fashioned play,” Monica Calderin, the mother of three boys and the founder of Childhood Unplugged, told Quartz.
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