Parents may not realize how much influence they have over kids' exercise habits. Feb. 17, 2011— -- There's been alarming talk for years about the rising rate of childhood obesity in this country.

Is regular exercise the key to managing ADHD, anxiety, and depression in children? Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, examines recent evidence that shows how increased physical activity can significantly ...

"Aren't they a little young for that?" This is a question I used to hear regularly from parents when I'd recommend strength training for the kids I worked with, whose ages ranged from 6 to 18 years ...

Children race through the park, soaking in the sun while they search for their next hiding spot in the latest round of hide-and-seek. When that playtime can happen, it’s often the best part of a child ...

SYDNEY — Parents canceling outdoor soccer practice when temperatures hit 90°F. Summer camps implementing extra water breaks for kids but not counselors. Youth sports leagues with stricter heat ...

Kathy Kaehler is normal busy mom to three sons — 11-year-old twins and a seven year old — but one thing that makes her a little different is that she is a also a celebrity trainer, spokesperson and ...

There is a magical place where my teenage children are invariably pleasant, we all happily engage in healthy activities and no one is glued to a screen. I’ll let you in on the secret: this magical ...

The logic seems pretty simple: if you eliminate gym class, school kids will get fatter. In 2006, a blue-ribbon commission released a worried report about the precipitous decline of physical education ...

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

This mom is lifting her kids to drop some weight. Cassie Morrison, 26, couldn’t keep the weight off — until she began using her children as the most adorable workout equipment. “My weight was out of ...