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Help prevent sports injuries in kids by paying attention to their recovery—and avoiding specializing in one activity too early.

What you need to know so that your budding athlete always feels like a winner.

Scholastic's Summer Read-a-Palooza can motivate children to get lost in books even when school isn't in session

The coronavirus pandemic is impacting student-athletes beyond their ability to remain active; it is also affecting their mental health as uncertain continues around when they will be able to practice and compete again.

Your child’s snacking mood may vary, but you can always maintain healthy snacking habits

Though some parks and recreational areas remain closed due to the global pandemic, you can still switch your indoor activities into outdoor experiences.

When sports finally return, you’ll want to be ready. What does “being ready” mean?

Parents are always wondering: how do I get my kids to move more and stop sitting all day in front of laptops, phones and televisions?

I won't miss sitting in the bleachers for rainy, cold games, but I wish I could watch him play just one more time.

As much as the uncertainty rattles coaches, it’s even more challenging for kids, many of whom rely on their sports teams for…everything: friendship, exercise, consistency, fun, motivation, competition, and for some, a sense of family.