• Plan active vacations. When getting away, engage in active pursuits while on vacation, such as hiking, swimming, bicycling, ...

Summer is over, the days are getting shorter and colder temperatures will soon take hold across much of the country. For parents and teachers caring for children in early grades, that means going ...

Get ready to shake a leg with the whole family! We know that today's fast-paced life can sometimes swallow us up, and screens can be oh-so-tempting. But what if we turned exercise and movement into ...

Children have a seemingly endless supply of energy. Channeling that energy into something positive can benefit kids’ minds and bodies. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends various amounts of ...

Regular physical activity contributes to a child’s physical development and promotes overall well-being. It may help if parents and caregivers can encourage them in active play, playground activities, ...

The playground at Lake County Intermediate School in Leadville, Colo., was in desperate need of a makeover. The schoolyard didn’t offer much — just a few swings, some rusty climbing equipment, a ...

School uniforms can make parents’ lives easier. But can they negatively impact kids’ health? A study published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science suggests that school uniform policies could ...

With Michigan schools moving online in March, many students lost their daily exercise outlet. Recently, the University of Michigan started an initiative to help kids stay active at home. The ...

SAN ANTONIO – Researchers at the University of South Carolina found that having siblings had a positive impact on children, and the increased use of electronics at an age earlier than 3 years old had ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who exercise at school don't make up for the extra effort by being less active at home, according to a new U.S. study that used accelerometers to track kids' ...

Summer is over, the days are getting shorter and colder temperatures will soon take hold across much of the country. For parents and teachers caring for children in early grades, that means going ...