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 ...

Speaking of cherished childhood activities, hide and seek is a classic for a reason: it's an absolute blast for all ages.

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

From preschool language classes to baby yoga, cookery and art schools to sports based activities, you can now find a franchise catering to pretty much any area of children’s learning and development ...

Most of my writing about children’s free play has been about the mental health benefits (e.g. here), but in this essay I’m concerned with the physical health benefits. Children are designed, by nature ...

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 ...