Oona Varga spent her childhood winters gliding across the ice at Steinberg Skating Rink in her hometown of St. Louis, while summers meant cruising on her roller skates through neighborhood streets.

Adults are rediscovering coloring on TikTok. Experts say they're benefiting their health in the process. Abraham Gonzalez Fernandez via Getty Images There is something distinctly soothing about using ...

Play can help children become fluent in the language of the nervous system, learning what their bodies and brains need in ...

In a recent article published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, researchers assessed whether physical inactivity in early childhood affects mental health in ...

Remember jumping rope on the playground? That simple activity you enjoyed as a kid turns out to be one of the most powerful brain-boosting exercises you can do. While most people pick up a jump rope ...

To understand opportunities for childhood physical activity, the research team collected data in neighborhood parks across New York City, including "anchor parks" slated for enhancement in the coming ...

Light physical activity during childhood may lower blood cholesterol levels more effectively than moderate to vigorous physical activity, regardless of body fat mass. Higher cumulative light physical ...

Childhood activities evolve with both time and technology. These popular kid activities from the 1960s are no longer ...

This article was updated on September 5, 2021. Since the 1980s, video games have been used as a scapegoat to explain any number of undesirable adolescent behaviors. Naysayers claim video games promote ...

Going to school is about more than learning how to spell and multiply. It also provides kids with a social education. Being around their peers shows them how to share and express their needs. It ...

Childhood obesity is among the most concerning health issues in the United States, with the condition affecting about 1 in 5 kids. A lack of exercise at child care programs might be contributing to ...