On my many outings to the bookstore over the years, I’ve wondered why the quality of children’s activity books seems to be on the decline. You’ve probably come across the type of activity book I’m ...

A new study of children in the U.K. suggests that physical activity is linked to emotional regulation in early childhood, which in turn predicts academic achievement. A new study of children in the ...

Physical activity — primarily in the form of active play — promotes young children’s physical, mental, emotional and social health. It can also influence how active people will be later in life. It’s ...

As the summer holidays for children begin, many parents are wondering whether they should send their kids to summer classes ...

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 ...

Co-authored by Priscilla Li, MD, and Eunice Y. Yuen, MD, PhD Screen time is used to describe activities that involve devices with screens, including cellphones, televisions, and computers. With the ...

During the COVID pandemic, lockdowns and school closures brought about significant changes to children’s opportunities to be active. While the precise rules varied around the world, most countries ...

Physical activity in children and teenagers with cardiomyopathy (conditions that affect the heart muscle's structure and ...

Researchers found widespread overactivation in brain activity in unmedicated children with anxiety disorders. Treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) led to improved clinical functioning and ...