Modern parents often find themselves in a silent battle against glowing rectangles. While technology offers incredible ...

Western researchers who study activity among young kids have created an online course to help tackle a pervasive problem: ...

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 ...

We all know how important it is to instill confidence in our kids. Giving them praise matters, but encouraging children to be competent is key to building their self-esteem. These activities will help ...

A new study has uncovered the ways different types of play are linked to children's social abilities and brain activity. The ...

In a recent study published in the International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity, a group of researchers examined the longitudinal effects of changes in dog ownership on ...

RMIT University provides funding as a strategic partner of The Conversation AU. It’s a weeknight, parents rush through the door from work, grab a snack, and then speed off in various directions to ...

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 ...

Susie Allison is a former teacher and mom of three. She is the creator of Busy Toddler and author of Busy Toddler's Guide to Actual Parenting: From the First "No" to Their First Day of School (and ...