May 2002

I was raised into adulthood at the beginning of the video game revolution. I fought with the temptation to lose countless hours saving the princess or…

In many parts of the county, we find that parks and playgrounds have not received much use in the last four or five months due to the falling snow and frosty…

With the increase in childhood obesity in the United States, there has also been an increase in the incidence of type 2 diabetes in school-aged children.…

Playground maintenance isn't glamorous work. But it's some of the most important work a parks director, facilities manager, or school administrator can do. A…

Most professionals involved in the care and education of children recognize the value and critical importance of outdoor play. Building strength, gaining…

Where are we today with our playgrounds? To what standards are you answering? Are you feeling a little lost? Daniel Boone is credited with saying that he'd…

Editor's note: This profile was originally published in 2002. We've left it as it was written; the people, programs, and equipment described reflect that…