"3, 2, 1, ready or not, here I come!" Children race through the park, soaking in the sun while they search for their next hiding spot in the latest round of hide-and-seek. When that playtime can ...

Here are five Olympic-style ways to help a kid recharge for a primary sport, or maybe discover a new one. You don't need a bobsled track or mountain.

Keeping young children entertained, especially on cold or rainy days, can be challenging, but Wendy Collingwood, Purdue Extension childcare educator, has some tricks up her sleeve.

"Aren't they a little young for that?" This is a question I used to hear regularly from parents when I'd recommend strength training for the kids I worked with, whose ages ranged from 6 to 18 years ...

Fitness expert Michelle Yeager Turner helps us out with a The Back to School Jam! It's exercises for parents to get their kids out the door to Party Rock by LMFAO! Parent, either your kids have ...

From a developmental perspective, children’s thinking tends to be more concrete and their attention spans shorter than adults’. As such, in teaching children exercises to optimize their mental health, ...

Is regular exercise the key to managing ADHD, anxiety, and depression in children? Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, examines recent evidence that shows how increased physical activity can significantly ...

Local fitness programs are sparking interest in health and nutrition among youth in the community. According to a 2007 National Survey of Children's Health, 31 percent of Missouri children ages 10 to ...

Children race through the park, soaking in the sun while they search for their next hiding spot in the latest round of hide-and-seek. When that playtime can happen, it’s often the best part of a child ...