The logic seems pretty simple: if you eliminate gym class, school kids will get fatter. In 2006, a blue-ribbon commission released a worried report about the precipitous decline of physical education ...

It’s a win-win for parents and kids: if you’re having trouble convincing your kids to follow the government’s advice to get moving, a new study suggests you can just leave them alone with their video ...

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

In a world full of digital distractions, it's never been more important — and harder — to get kids to exercise. When they are used to the constant gratification of a flickering screen, dinging ...

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 ...

We hear it all the time - kids aren't getting enough exercise. Now there's word that the age when physical activity drops is younger than experts thought. Researchers looked at 600 kids between the ...

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 ...

Children race through the park, soaking in the sun while they search for their next hiding spot in the latest round of hide-and-seek. When that playtime can happen, it’s often the best part of a child ...

Children look at screens for too long every day, and don't exercise and sleep enough, and it's affecting their cognitive ability, researchers have said in a new report. Researchers at the University ...

Summer has just started and parents are already panicking about how to keep their children engaged during the covid-19 crisis that has severely limited their activity options. After several months ...

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.