Ten years ago when Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast states, someone living 1,400 miles away was watching. She knew something must be done to help the children.

By Larisa Epatko

For children in the U.S., unsupervised play is largely a pastime of previous generations. Hanna Rosin of The Atlantic writes about the consequences of guarding children from perceived dangers in her article, “The Overprotected Kid.” Judy Woodruff interviews Rosin about…

By PBS News Hour

The Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organization KaBOOM! is working to put play back on society's priority list.

By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy