Looking for a fun, practical gift? Children’s smartwatches offer safety features, games, and learning tools all in one.

It’s never too early for children to get into physical activity. The benefits include physical fitness, socialization and ...

Fewer than one in four preschoolers (aged 2–4) meet the recommended 180 minutes of daily physical activity. Only about 2.4% achieve 60 minutes of m ...

During his mother’s National Guard deployment, Gavin is using an Our Military Kids activity award to pay for his hockey fees.

Digital device use has concerning impacts on children's education and their physical and mental health. Let's explore ideas ...

Thanksgiving brings families together for food, football, and the occasional spirited discussion about politics with a distant relative. While the adults are busy basting the turkey or pretending to ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics wants to turn children's doctors into activity police, encouraging them to routinely monitor how active patients and even their parents are each day to help conquer ...

As far as physical activity goes, American kids are mostly C and D students. And “everything is graded on a curve,” says Jordan Carlson, a professor of pediatrics at Children's Mercy Hospital in ...

Weddings can be a snooze fest for youngsters, but keeping kids entertained during the big event can be a piece of cake with the right kids’ activities. From an “I Spy” scavenger hunt to photo booths ...

Gerry Redmond receives funding from the Australian Research Council (Grant no. DP190100247) and the Australian Government Department of Health. Alexander William O'Donnell does not work for, consult, ...

Boys and girls who have better motor abilities are more physically active and less likely to be sedentary than children with poorer coordination, research conducted at UB with children between the ...

Topline: Children’s physical activity worldwide dropped by 20% over the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a JAMA Pediatrics study released Monday – a “developmental turning point,” researchers say, and ...