One more reason to make your kids put down screens and go play outside. Multiple studies have found a link between physical activity and lower rates of depression in adults and teens. Now, researchers ...

It’s easy to fall into the trap of treating kids like small adults, especially when it comes to sports and physical activity. But not only do kids approach exercise differently than adults, their ...

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 ...

Exercise for kids should be fun. Instead of working out, think of exercising with your kid as "exercise play." That's the term used by Ewunike Akpan, a personal trainer certified by the American ...

BRITISH children get less than four hours of exercise a week outside of school – but spend more than 14 hours looking at screens, according to research. A poll of 2,000 parents with children aged six ...

Exercising is not only good for children’s waistlines but can stop bad behavior and boost mental health, a study has found. Regular moderate to vigorous exercise reduced hyperactivity and behavioral ...

This mom is lifting her kids to drop some weight. Cassie Morrison, 26, couldn’t keep the weight off — until she began using her children as the most adorable workout equipment. “My weight was out of ...

Playing on the phone for hours and having no interest in sports? A new study reveals that this is unfortunately not just a stereotype when it comes to children and teenagers in Germany. This is ...

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.

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 ...

Parents reveal the positive effects being active has on their kids BRITISH children get less than four hours of exercise a week outside of school – but spend more than 14 hours looking at screens, ...