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Playgrounds advocates say kids need more risk
That’s the message from play advocates at a national conference in Hamilton this week, who think playgrounds need to have space for youngsters to … Click for complete story.
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World of Wonder playground to be replaced
Maintenance issues are creating safety concerns at the World of Wonder playground at Southeast Clarke Park, prompting Athens-Clarke County … Click for complete story.
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CBS 19 Investigates: Are ETX playgrounds safe? (Part 2)
EAST TEXAS (KYTX) – School district and city records reveal that playground safety is a balancing act. Local leaders can install the safest playground … Click for complete story.
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Serial entrepreneur Roben Dass makes playgrounds child-proof with Koochie Play
It’s common for your child to get a nick or a scratch while playing at a park or playground. Most parents blame it on ‘fooling around,’ and many do not ……
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A playground slide injury parents may not expect
Playgrounds can be a fun place for families. But sometimes children can get hurt. Falls are not uncommon. But, there’s one injury parents may not … Click for complete story.
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White House, Napa Kiwanis discuss improving communities
The Kiwanis Club of Napa was selected to participate because of its efforts over the years to improve playgrounds. To date, it has built more than 60 … Click for complete…
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Parents get distracted by phones while kids play at park
Cellphones are one of the most common distractions for caregivers to overcome while supervising children at playgrounds, new research finds. Click for complete story.
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butt-out bylaw backed
The province amended the Smoke-Free Ontario Act in 2014 to prohibit smoking within 20 metres of children’s playgrounds and publicly-owned … Click for complete story.
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Putting Kids First: The sustainable impact of KaBOOM! 10 Years after Katrina
The first playground build took place on December 17, 2005 in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, just one hundred days after Hurricane Katrina. One week … Click for complete story.
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A playground just for grownups
Adults need playgrounds, too. At least, that’s the thought of one dedicated White Bear Township senior citizen who is seeking to make it easier for … Click for complete story.
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Are playgrounds becoming too child-safe?
Ms Dyer says as playgrounds around the country evolve they should continue to incorporate more challenging obstacles for children to use. Click for complete story.
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Playground and Driveway Sealer Can Damage DNA
Pavement sealant, a black liquid that’s sprayed onto parking lots, driveways and playgrounds, helps protect the asphalt underneath from damage. Click for complete story.
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Used Condoms on Playgrounds Are Gross, But Not Cause for Alarm
Last week, a boy in Colorado picked up a used condom on his school’s playground and put it into his mouth. Though this might not seem like news, … Click for…
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More than 100 Canberra playgrounds to be upgraded
“The ACT government is committed to helping the community lead healthy, active lives. Ensuring our playgrounds are safe for children is an important … Click for complete story.
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Westfield Parks focuses on trail projects, programming and new playgrounds in 2015
The new playground themed after Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales in Simon Moon Park is interactive with the Smart Playground app. It will be … Click for complete story.
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Architecture students to design Aberdeenshire primary school playground
Architecture students have unveiled a series of designs intended to breathe new life into an Aberdeenshire primary school’s playgrounds. The team … Click for complete story.
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Dubai Dubai’s Nshama Launches ‘Safi’, Units From Dhs350,000 In Town Square
Residents will also have access to a spa, skate parks, playgrounds, adventure play zones, splash parks, mosques and a local hospital. Sales for the … Click for complete story.
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Playgrounds 2014
In Bif’s magnificent title sequence for Playgrounds Festival 2014, glitch is elevated to craft. A cityscape is stretched and shorn, the subject torn loose, … Click for complete story.
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Parental Distraction Due To Electronic Devices: Source Of Injuries And Risk-Taking Behaviours Of …
Experts now recommend all caregivers to be more watchful and focus on children’s safety, particularly in the playground. According to the Consumer … Click for complete story.
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Playspaces conference to secure the future of fun
She said playgrounds should not be ‘sanitised’, and should include features like castaway objects that encourage children to use their imagination. Click for complete story.
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CBS 19 Investigates: Are ETX playgrounds safe?
Playgrounds at all of Longview’s parks are inspected monthly–in line with what … “For the most part, your playground injuries are a result of somebody … Click for complete story.
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Adults largely responsible for kids getting emergency care for playground injuries
Playgrounds are filled with fun and traditionally, with eagle-eyed adults … to take dangerous risks on the playground, like sliding down backwards, … Click for complete story.
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Playgrounds up for debate in council long term plan
A proposal to get rid of 25 playgrounds in Invercargill and Bluff is expected to be one of the hot topics in the Invercargill City Council’s long term plan … Click…
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Cellphones may distract parents while children play at parks
(Reuters Health) – Cellphones are one of the most common distractions for caregivers to overcome while supervising children at playgrounds, new … Click for complete story.
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TEMECULA: New playgrounds for Sam Hicks, Nicolas Road parks
Kids play in Margarita Community Park on Thursday, February 26, 2015. The first inclusive playground in Temecula, a gated-facility that includes a … Click for complete story.
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Nelson City Council proposes $600000 for a playground in Rutherford Park
The Nelson City Council has put $614,000 aside for a brand-new playground in Rutherford Park in its long term plan, and it is hoping to secure extra … Click for complete…
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Elmhurst’s East End Park playground survives for now
ELMHURST – The Elmhurst Park District board unanimously voted Wednesday to keep the existing East End Park playground until they determine it is … Click for complete story.
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Are Cell-Phone-Distracted Parents Really Endangering Kids at the Playground?
Basically, Milanaik and her researchers observed parent-child pairs at a bunch of playgrounds in New York to gauge the parents’ level of distraction … Click for complete story.
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Pupils receive funding for ‘edible playground’ healthy eating programme
Berrymede Junior School, in Osborne Road, has been announced as the first of 10 Edible Playground flagship schools to receive support from players … Click for complete story.
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Inclusive Playground Makes Playtime Magical For Kids Of All Abilities
The Magical Bridge Playground has everything a kid could want from a playscape. There are giant slides, a jungle gym, musical instruments, swings … Click for complete story.
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