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 ...

"Aren't they a little young for that?" This is a question I used to hear regularly from parents when I'd recommend strength training for the kids I worked with, whose ages ranged from 6 to 18 years ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. In the new 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 ...

Attention parents: If you’d like to see your kids do better in school, have them close their books, set down their pencils and go outside to play. That’s the latest advice from an international group ...

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 ...

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 ...