A CHILDHOOD spent scrubbing surf and sand out of hair, scrambling up trees and sneaking dirty clothes into the wash could be a thing of the past, says not-for-profit group Nature Play.
Concerned that today’s kids are more likely to be lost in the couch than the outback, Nature Play is organising a conference in Fremantle to highlight the effects a sedentary life can have on youngsters’ health, well-being and development.