"Aren't they a little young for that?" This is a question I used to hear regularly from parents when I'd recommend strength ...

Building strong muscles helps children run and jump better – and also lowers the risk of bone fractures. Here's how to create ...

Karter’s doctor and a co-director of the Concussion Program at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora. Returning to school as quickly as possible, with appropriate support, and getting light exercise ...

Text messages and other online feedback can help prevent obesity in very young children, a new study demonstrates. Kids had a healthier weight-for-height growth curve during their first two years ...

It’s essential to provide proper instruction, ensure equipment is size-appropriate, and supervise children during exercise. Programs should be designed to be safe and inclusive, accommodating ...

“When you have millions of kids who refer to the program as a ‘core memory’ of their childhood and school experience, you have created something magical,” Carl Loredo, the president of ...

Seven Long Island organizations will divvy up nearly $9 million in state grants to increase access to affordable after-school programs for children in high-need areas, state officials said.

The United Way’s Coats for Kids and Families program is underway and looking for help to meet the need. Since 1992, the initiative has been working to keep our community warm by collecting new ...

Advances in medical care and technology now mean many more children are living with complex healthcare needs and life-limiting illnesses. The aim of the programme is to provide you with the knowledge, ...

When children have all their recommended vaccines on schedule, that helps ensure that everyone stays healthy. But what if your family can't afford them? A program called Vaccines for Children (VFC ...

Second, their native languages are powerful assets for these children in the long run. Early education programs are much more likely than K–12 schools to be staffed by bilingual teachers, which makes ...