Germany's Waldkindergarten - outdoor pre-schools - send kids to learn and fend for themselves in the great outdoors. But as the idea goes global, what’s making a generation of helicopter parents decide to let go of the reins?

The latest ad in Persil’s Dirt is Good campaign offers a shocking revelation – children spend less time outdoors than prison inmates. And it’s an issue that concerns 97% of parents. But while the press have been eating it up, will this glossy, documentary-style spot actually engage families?

Are kids getting bored of traditional swings and slides? The creator of an experimental 'junk playground' thinks kids need more freedom to express themselves. The playground allows children to play with junkyard items, throwing in a little danger to make it more exciting.

Playing footy, making dens and running around; deregulated sports were once at the heart of children’s day-to-day activities. But Generation Z has grown up in a digital playground. Can technology be used to put an element of spontaneity back into playtime?