Children's fitness and the methods that address its needs

by C. J. Sangoi

It is true that childhood obesity is on the rise. And as a parent (and a step-parent) I try to come up with ways I can improve the situation. When I was growing up in the 1970s, in the summer months I would be off earl...read more

by Robert Rickover

Remember your physical education (PE) classes in school? If your experience was anything like mine, it was a class you truly hated. And if, like me, you were not a natural athlete, your painful memories may have actually ...read more

by Beth Russo

Soccer for Preschoolers I never played any team sport as a child. I lived overseas for the bulk of my childhood, and the combination of games with rules I didn't understand and the language barrier just kept me from joi...read more

by J L McCormick

Simply spending an afternoon in the mall or your children's school could increase your awareness in the rise in adolescent obesity. According to the annual National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey by the Centers f...read more

by Scott Bridges

Childrens trampolines have become the latest must have item for kids (and adults) this summer. With the weather finally hotting up and the nights drawing out, many a surburban english garden is filled with the squeals, lau...read more

by Glenda Mahood

What is the idea weight for a child. My eight year old has "love handles" and eats like a horse. She is physically active and enjoys outdoor activities. I try to keep her active by doing some household chores and enrol...read more