When you drop your kids off at the local soccer field or baseball diamond, you know it’s good for them — an afternoon running around outside is good exercise. But the benefits of youth sports only ...

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 ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Regular checkups are important for all kids, but a targeted sports physical should be part of the pregame routine for young athletes. “We’re still listening to your heart, ...

The Biden administration announced new plans Thursday that should make it a lot easier for millions of kids to get access to mental and physical health services at school. The video featured is from a ...

Resilience is not some innate personality trait but a habit that gets cultivated bit by bit through everyday experiences.

School uniforms can make parents’ lives easier. But can they negatively impact kids’ health? A study published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science suggests that school uniform policies could ...

Though caregivers of pediatric dental patients reported mixed feelings about the use of physical restraints, they should be reserved for exceptional circumstances, according to a study published ...

It's a delicate balance between required sports practices and the need for your child to get the sleep they need.

Pocahontas Elementary's run club energizes students while raising money for Kids on the Move, helping provide shoes and race entries for children in need.

Huffing through yet another long run together, my friend and I got to talking about how unlikely it was that the two of us had, one, met at the gym, and two, were now training for a marathon. Like the ...