Getting adequate amounts of exercise is important for kids' overall growth and health. Here are fun ideas to get children up ...

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Digital health tools such as apps, wearables, and web platforms can modestly improve children’s physical activity, diet, and ...

It's hard to find workout time as a parent. However, if it's a priority for you, there are some ways to squeeze it in.

Now that kids are back in school, families are settling into their new routines after a long summer break. It can certainly ...

There is a magical place where my teenage children are invariably pleasant, we all happily engage in healthy activities and no one is glued to a screen. I’ll let you in on the secret: this magical ...

Is regular exercise the key to managing ADHD, anxiety, and depression in children? Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, examines recent evidence that shows how increased physical activity can significantly ...

Preschool children with more backyard space and those who live closer to parks and water do more active play than children ...

Parents may not realize how much influence they have over kids' exercise habits. Feb. 17, 2011— -- There's been alarming talk for years about the rising rate of childhood obesity in this country.

Helicopter parenting didn’t fly for this study. New research out of Australia shows that letting elementary school children take risks while they play can have a positive effect on the amount of ...

SYDNEY — Parents canceling outdoor soccer practice when temperatures hit 90°F. Summer camps implementing extra water breaks for kids but not counselors. Youth sports leagues with stricter heat ...

Olympic champion gymnast Simone Biles recently transformed into a perfect role model as she guided children towards boosting ...