Playborhood

“Raising Doers” is topic for parents at Hillview Middle School on Oct. 15

This talk is for parents who want their children to grow up to be passionate "doers" who make a positive difference in the world. Mike

by Contributed Content
on October 13, 2014

Informal playspaces for our kids, right under our noses in Menlo Park

Recently, I took my boys to a creek in my sister’s residential neighborhood in suburban Pittsburgh, and they had an absolutely fabulous time for hours.

by Mike Lanza
on June 9, 2013

Thoughts on the overly-distracted world of Menlo Park children

At home, children are bombarding themselves with digital media – eight hours a day, according to a prominent study. Most older kids do their homework

by Mike Lanza
on May 12, 2013

Turning Menlo Park kids into “doers” is parents’ responsibility, not the schools

Kids’ lives are increasingly structured to discourage independent problem solving of real world problems – i.e. “doing.” The two biggest trends is their alarming increase

by Mike Lanza
on January 18, 2013

Do your kids have fun playing at home indoors? Tips from a Menlo Park Dad

My three boys are never bored playing at home. Really. I’m serious. Despite the fact that they play a lot less in our wonderful front and

by Mike Lanza
on December 22, 2012

Add “geocaching” to fun weekend activity for Menlo Park families

I took my family “geocaching” in our Playborhood for the first time recently . It was an amazing experience for all of us. Geocaching is

by Mike Lanza
on September 22, 2012

Menlo Park author talks about Playborhood on June 20

Menlo Park author and founder of the Playborhood Project, Mike Lanza, will talk about turning your neighborhood into a kid-friendly place of play when he

by Linda Hubbard
on June 19, 2012

Now appearing in my neighborhood — Hugh the magician aka The Magic Beard

We have a magician in our neighborhood in Menlo Park. His name is Hugh, The Magic Beard. Kids around here call him Huey. In most

by Mike Lanza
on May 26, 2012

Just a regular day in the Playborhood

Everything was right in the neighborhood today at a book launch party for Playborhood: Turn Your Neighborhood Into a Place for Play hosted by Menlo

by Linda Hubbard
on April 29, 2012

Menlo Park Playborhood hosts book launch party on April 29

Come to our Menlo Park Playborhood on Sunday, April 29, to help us celebrate the launch of Playborhood: Turn Your Neighborhood Into a Place for

by Mike Lanza
on April 24, 2012