Are parks important places? Last week, Barbara Tulipane, CEO of the National Recreation and Park Association, said in an email: “Parks are often the first to be cut when state and local politicians are … Read More
Risk vs. Reward Every year it seems more and more safety measures are imposed to ensure our children are safe. In fact, the belief that kids will glide through childhood unscathed is becoming … Read More
First Days in Haiti Day one: The only way to describe my first day in Carrefour is pure disbelief. From the moment I stepped off the plane, everything changed. The airport was chaotic and … Read More
Bringing the Benefits of Play to Carrefour, Haiti As I pack my things for my trip to Carrefour, Haiti, I realize this is not going to be a typical tropical getaway filled with swimming and naps on the … Read More
Playworld Systems Helps KaBOOM! Celebrate Major Milestone It’s not every day that one gets the chance to see our nation’s first lady in person. Playworld Systems’ chairman Dale Miller did just that last week as he, along … Read More
I Bought a Copy Did You? Last week, Darell Hammond, CEO of KaBOOM! released his much anticipated book: KaBOOM!: How One Man Built a Movement to Save Play. I got my copy on Thursday and had … Read More