Playgrounds can help children develop physical and social skills so parents and guardians should be prepared when their kids try out new equipment at the park.
Mandatory Credit:	Tang Ming Tung/Stone RF/Getty Images

Playgrounds can help children develop physical and social skills so parents and guardians should be prepared when their kids try out new equipment at the park.
Mandatory Credit: Tang Ming Tung/Stone RF/Getty Images

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