Dr. Erica Lee says parents can still take kids to community splash pads or pools to cool down during the heat. Lee also says ...

We know that sitting for long periods of time isn't good for us, but just how much exercise is needed to counteract the ...

Exercise improves the mental health outcomes for children and teens, with adolescents benefitting most from structured ...

The kids are out of school, and some of the pressures may be off. Here’s how you can further connect with them to make next ...

Children's play is essential for their cognitive, physical and social development. But in cities, spaces to play are usually ...

Objective To see whether concerns about injury risk relate to children's physical activity (PA). Methods Two cohorts were recruited from 19 Australian schools and assessed in 2001 (T1), 2004 (T2) and ...

How much sleep do teens need in the summer? Should parents wake up their teens at a semi-decent hour of the morning, or let ...

The Fourth of July is usually filled with festive, fun activities for humans — but for dogs, the Fourth is filled with ...

Teaching kids good sleep habits can help them sleep better as adults. That's why it’s important that we work on a routine ...

With heat indices over 100 degrees across much of the country, it's hot out there. But is it too hot for kids to be outside?

Allowing more screen time during summer vacation is OK, but it needs to be balanced with other forms of play. The summer is ...

Many adults approaching retirement expect that Medicare will pay for nursing care in the event of disability. It won't.