Leczaida is eight years old and lives with her grandmother and five brothers in the El Encantado community in Petare, Venezuela. She doesn’t go to school. Many days, she eats only one meal. There are 4 million children like Leczaida in Venezuela...

Kids and teens are so busy. As a parent, I know how valuable scheduled activities like sports and clubs have been to my children’s development. I’ve always tried to make sure they get enough unstructured time, too. But when other parents tell me...