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 ...

Hear from one student about how physical activity in every classroom can help improve academic performance and mental health ...

Summer is over, the days are getting shorter and colder temperatures will soon take hold across much of the country. For parents and teachers caring for children in early grades, that means going ...

BOSTON (CBS) -- Regular physical activity promotes good physical and mental health, but only about a quarter of American kids get the recommended amount. The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Ten-year-olds spend more time sitting on their rears and less time running around than they did at age nine, according to a new British study. Kids mostly cut down on their ...

With trampoline parks all the rage, you might be considering adding one to your kids’ toy rotation. They're a great source of ...

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 ...

Four out of five teenagers aren’t meeting physical activity recommendations, according to new data from Statistics Canada, ...

A new study finds that getting a family dog is linked with a big jump in physical activity in younger kids – especially in young girls. The finding is part of a growing body of research investigating ...

More people are drowning on Australian beaches than ever, and some believe the loss of compulsory swimming standards for kids ...

Kids who have dogs get significantly more physical activity, compared to kids who don't. Researchers followed 600 children over three years, and... Do your kids want a dog? Science may be on their ...