Leisure Time

The following articles from Cornell University's "Parent Pages" cover topics related to how children spend their free time. Articles are written by faculty and staff of Cornell University Cooperative Extension and are a resource for parents and educators on a variety of parenting topics. All Parent Pages articles are in the public domain and can be used for news articles, workshop handouts, web pages and more.

• Children's Hobbies Have Big Payoff
• Helping Kids Beat Cabin Fever
• Holiday Traditions: Setting Up for Success, Not Stress
• Indulge Your Child’s Passion for Pretending
• Playing Alone Can Promote Creativity, Initiative, and Esteem
• Spending Quality Time with Your Child
• Two Dozen Ideas for Summer Fun
• Video Games Can Waste Children's Time
• Warm Weather Travel With Young Children

Last updated May 24, 2016