While family walks are a great way to get some fresh air and vitamin D, sometimes kids need a little more movement. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends introducing physical activity early in ...

If you want to move more, look to your childhood and let things get silly. By Hilary Achauer Growing up, Kyle Luigs was a shy kid who loved sports. He finished his sophomore year pitching for the ...

Rain fell on the first day of spring March 19. A kindergarten boy, a week removed from never wanting to go back to school, looked out the window. He’d do anything to see his school bus. To be in class ...

Crawl like a bear, dodge lava and duck branches in this playful routine. Click the ‘save’ button to do it with your family anytime. Here’s an easy way to add fun and fitness to your family life: ...

Outside of team sports and oft-dreaded physical education classes, exercise for kids has always been a catch-as-catch-can affair. And nowadays, drawing any youngster from ever-present computer screens ...

It’s no mystery that exercise boosts mental health and cognitive function in kids. A nine-month study of children aged seven through nine found that kids who were active could think more clearly. A ...