Former MLB World Series champion Ryan Klesko now helps kids reach baseball’s elite amateur levels. How? A personalized approach. Here's his advice.

My daughter and I walked into the crowded gymnasium greeted by the sight and sound of elementary-age girls running, laughing, ...

Youth sports can be fun, build character and improve fitness. But they can also cause injuries, social anxiety and mental health problems. Author Linda Flanagan discusses what parents can do to ...

Most kids play a sport when they're growing up, and that's a great thing. Today, on The Scope, I'll talk about the benefits of having your child play a sport. Benefits of Sports for Children. Like ...

Most American kids quit playing sports by age 11. That means a lot of kids are missing out on some of the huge benefits of sports, including spacial awareness, physical activity and team skills.

We live in an era where we throw our kids onto travel teams at age 8 or earlier. (I was guilty of that one.) We decide they must specialize at a sport, sometimes at the urging of coaches.

When he threw their kids into sports — basketball, soccer, tennis, gymnastics, lacrosse, one tried football — Thomas realized much of the carefree nature of his childhood games was gone.

There is plenty of discussion about the risks of kids participating in league sports, but if parents handle things thoughtfully, these leagues can be a great way to keep kids physically active. Of ...

The Wood County 4-H summer camp kick-started the younger camp with engaging activities and group collaboration on Monday.

Youth sports can be rewarding for parents and kids, but issues do arise, and it's important to know the best way to approach, or not approach, your child's coach with your concerns.

The record low number of kids’ sports injuries in 2020 coincided with Covid-19 lockdown policies. The injuries rose again by 20% in 2021, 12% in 2022 and 2% in 2023, according to the National ...

When I was a kid, my parents made us all do the same sports, activities and events. The choice was that, or do nothing at all. I hated it. I never got to do anything without my sisters, and we all ...