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 ...

March is here, which means it’s time to order some Shamrock Shakes, don festive green clothes, and pull out the ...

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, ...

The children deserve intentional care and attention from their parents during this period, the only people they know as family. What can a 7-year-old need an aeroplane for? I gently tapped his chin ...

Physical activity is a crucial requirement for healthy development in young children. Lack of adequate physical activity interferes with childhood development and increases the risk of obesity, ...

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 ...

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