"Just Go Play Outside": An Interview with Angela Hanscom

Telling kids to go play outside is often an attempt to release their extraneous energy, or to give Mom or Dad a much-needed rest. But did you know that playing outside also has significant mental and physical benefits for children? Today, Diane Kummer is chatting with a pediatric occupational therapist who says that unstructured outdoor play time isn't just an outlet for childhood dynamism—it's actually vital for a child's physical and mental development.