By ages seven to nine, children can start going on runs lasting 20 to 30 minutes, up to three times a week. By this age they ...

The rising costs of participating in organized youth sports is making these activities unaffordable for many families, essentially barring kids and teens from important opportunities to improve their ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The number of days students engaged in 60 minutes of strenuous exercise decreased from 7th grade to 12th grade.

While many kids dream of becoming a professional or Olympic athlete, there may be physical and emotional drawbacks to ...

If you’re preparing to register your child for summer sports camps and fall, team sports, Nirav Pandya, MD, orthopedic surgeon at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals, has some suggestions for how to ...

Tim Olds receives funding from the NHMRC and ARC. Carol Maher receives funding from the NHMRC and the Medical Research Future Fund For most of our lives, the rhythms of our days are governed by ...

“The ability for kids to adapt and have fun … we just mess it up a lot of time.” The words are from Jeff Francoeur, a former standout major league outfielder. He is now a youth sports podcaster and a ...

There’s something parents may unknowingly be doing that’s pushing kids away from sport, an activity expert has warned. According to Chris Sharman – who has worked in the leisure industry since 1995 ...

Here's another good reason for kids to participate in organized sports: They can develop the 'grit' that helps them overcome challenges as adults, a new study suggests. Here's another good reason for ...