With evaluation and monitoring, some physical activity may be safer than previously believed for children and adolescents ...

Whitney Houston once sang, “I believe the children are our future.” We agree. But we’re worried that many kids won’t reach a healthy future because they aren’t active enough today and won’t be as they ...

On my many outings to the bookstore over the years, I’ve wondered why the quality of children’s activity books seems to be on the decline. You’ve probably come across the type of activity book I’m ...

We often hear messages in the media that children aren’t getting enough physical activity. But what exactly does “being physically active” mean when you are an infant, toddler or preschooler? And is ...

Physical activity in children and teenagers with cardiomyopathy (conditions that affect the heart muscle's structure and ...

I felt pressure to sign my kids up for a lot of activities when they were younger. The time, expense, and stress wasn't worth ...

The American Heart Association has issued new guidance suggesting that physical activity may be safer for children with cardiomyopathy or implantable cardioverter-defibrillators than previously ...

One-third of Australian children aged 12 to 13 in low-income suburbs do not take part in any extracurricular activities. That’s 2.5 times as many as those from higher-income suburbs – only 13% of them ...