Sharie Murray noticed the benefits of getting kids moving during the pandemic. The K-3 special education teacher and her colleagues at North Elementary School in Birch Run, Mich., started to use short ...

Light‐intensity activity can significantly reduce anxiety symptoms in children and teens. A combination of moderate resistance and aerobic exercise was found to be effective at easing depression.

Now that kids are back in school, families are settling into their new routines after a long summer break. It can certainly be a busy time for everyone. But this transition can also be a great ...

With screens becoming every child’s best friend and outdoor play shrinking to quick weekend outings, parents are always searching for simple ways to keep kids active at home. Fortunately, exercise ...

SAN ANTONIO – Researchers at the University of South Carolina found that having siblings had a positive impact on children, and the increased use of electronics at an age earlier than 3 years old had ...

Regular physical activity contributes to a child’s physical development and promotes overall well-being. It may help if parents and caregivers can encourage them in active play, playground activities, ...

Getting kids to be active in a modern world is a tough sell. It can be hard to compete with indoor comforts like video games, television, and air conditioning. Sweltering weather is another formidable ...

Most people today can probably remember their parents pulling the plug on their childhood gaming systems with firm directions to go outside and play. But instead of fighting technology, Fitbit's Ace ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansas Kids Fitness Day promotes exercise, healthy eating habits and overall wellness among youth. According to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in an ...

We’ve stepped into a new year, which for many people means new resolutions. And this story was supposed to tackle a big one: the best exercise people can do to be healthy. There’s just one small ...

Kids who were not active had a higher chance of developing depression as adults. The relationship between sedentary behavior and poor physical health is well known, but a new study is showing a lack ...