"Aren't they a little young for that?" This is a question I used to hear regularly from parents when I'd recommend strength training for the kids I worked with, whose ages ranged from 6 to 18 years ...

Don’t forget to check out free activities that might be going on in your area like the local theater, library, and community events. While the temperatures have dropped there are still plenty of free ...

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 ...

Modern parents often find themselves in a silent battle against glowing rectangles. While technology offers incredible ...

In a joint survey conducted by YMCA of the USA and American Academy of Pediatrics' Institute for Health Childhood Weight, it was found that while 65 percent of all parents know that children should be ...

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 ...

Once kids hit the “too old for playgrounds, too young for jobs” stage, it gets expensive fast. They want to get out of the… ...

NYC Parks has announced a number of free Kids Week activities in parks across Queens for the winter holidays. The events, ...

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 ...

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 ...