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

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

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 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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

As parents, our instinct is to protect and insulate kids in times of uncertainty. But sometimes this is impossible due to playground bullies, stress at home caused by sudden layoffs, cutthroat ...