Exercise for kids should be fun. Instead of working out, think of exercising with your kid as "exercise play." That's the term used by Ewunike Akpan, a personal trainer certified by the American ...

With screens becoming every child’s best friend and outdoor play shrinking to quick weekend outings, parents are always searching for simple ways to keep kids active at home. Fortunately, exercise ...

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 ...

Even in good times childhood and adolescence are difficult. But the past three years have been especially rough on the young. For years, there has been a global mental health crisis among children and ...

A herd of toddlers runs across the springy gymnastics mat, each to a small square of carpet. Their parents follow close behind. Once seated, coach Marci Schuster takes them through some warm-up ...

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 ...

From a developmental perspective, children’s thinking tends to be more concrete and their attention spans shorter than adults’. As such, in teaching children exercises to optimize their mental health, ...

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EAST AURORA, NY (CNN) -- Toymaker Fisher-Price has a clever solution for parents looking to give toddlers guilt-free screen time. The company announced on Wednesday the Think & Learn Smart Cycle, an ...

A University of Michigan research team has used AI to help deliver exercise "snacks" to kids with autism. The research team, led by U-M exercise physiologist Rebecca Hasson, overhauled a program that ...

Exercise for kids should be fun. Here are 10 easy exercises to get your kids moving. Medically reviewed by Kristin McGee, CPT ...