The Boing! Blog

There are a lot of benefits to screens, such as being able to use the internet to learn and connect. It’s clear that they are going to remain a significant part of our lives. However, they are not everything. 

Play that takes place away from screens is important for a healthy balance and certain kinds of development. Practicing both motor skills and social skills can benefit from play beyond screens, such as pretend play, arts & crafts, and building toys. ...

  In the early months of the year, we hover between the bustle of the holiday season and the excitement of spring and the warmer weather to come. The weather here in Massachusetts is at best unpredictable, and often wet,...

It’s a moment parents dread: you’re looking for your kid’s favorite blanket to tuck them in when you remember you haven’t seen it since mid-afternoon in a busy airport terminal, or don’t remember packing it at the hotel on your...