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 ...

With screens becoming every child’s best friend and outdoor play shrinking to quick weekend outings, parents are always ...

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 ...

Fewer than 1 in 4 children aged 2 to 4 meet the recommended daily physical activity levels, a new study has found.

Physical inactivity has long been common among children with asthma due to fears of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB).

Children who are more physically active could be less susceptible to respiratory tract infections like the common cold, according to a study published in Pediatric Research Monday, as less than ...

Importantly, our study does not stand alone in showing that one-off bouts of exercise are beneficial for supporting children ...

Children with serious behavioral disorders might fare better at school if they get some exercise during the day, a new study suggests. The researchers focused on children and teenagers with conditions ...

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 ...

The logic seems pretty simple: if you eliminate gym class, school kids will get fatter. In 2006, a blue-ribbon commission released a worried report about the precipitous decline of physical education ...