Opportunities for children to get safe and healthy physical activity have largely been engineered out of our communities. Multi-lane roads have replaced sidewalks and bike paths and play spaces ...

In today’s digital age, it’s hard to avoid screens. Whether it’s for school, entertainment, or socializing, kids spend a lot ...

In this article, we'll dive into why exercise is crucial for kids, how it impacts their mental and physical health, and the ...

Researchers at the University of South Carolina looked at the positive impact siblings had on babies from 6 months to 3-years ...

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 ...

Globally physical activity in adults and children is very low despite compelling evidence regarding the increased risk of disease and death from insufficient physical activity (PA). Despite national ...

The UK Chief Medical Officers recommend that all children and young people should do at least an hour of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) per day. This is activity that gets ...

BLOOMINGTON— A $13,000 grant is helping Parks and Recreation positively impact elementary school students through “Let’s Move ...

In 1948, the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaimed all peoples’ inalienable right to rest and leisure. Fifty years later, the Convention on the Rights of the Child ...