As parents, we want to encourage our kids to dream big and to do what they love. And school sports are an excellent way to boost a child's confidence, get in some healthy activity and even have fun as ...

While many kids dream of becoming a professional or Olympic athlete, there may be physical and emotional drawbacks to ...

A growing body of research shows how pressure from overbearing coaches and parents is stunting children’s emotional ...

Tom Brady used to put on his Little League uniform at 7 a.m. in preparation for a Saturday game hours later. He routinely went to hit and field with his dad at a park near his home in San Mateo, ...

Recreational sports, either sponsored by the community or school district, are a popular way for children to experience being part of a team while bonding with their peers. However, many parents — ...

Having your kids play a sport is a great way to keep them active, happy, and healthy. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, talks about the social and psychological ...

This story originally appeared in Kids Today, Vox’s newsletter about kids, for everyone. Sign up here for future editions. When Aly was a little kid, “sports” consisted of playing on a playground or ...

Diana Crandall is a deputy editor of automation at Forbes Marketplace. With a master's degree in journalism from the University of Southern California and a background in marketing, she combines ...

At the rinks where our 10-year-old son plays hockey, we’re greeted with signs warning us not to threaten, taunt or shout obscenities at players, coaches, refs or other parents. Why do such signs exist ...

Being a professional organizer and a mom, I was determined to put together a system to keep track of all the sports equipment (cleats, helmet, etc.) that my kids have. Like so many other Washington ...

Biking, skateboarding, inline skating, pogo-stick hopping… today’s active kids do it all. And parents of today’s active kids insist they wear safety gear — especially helmets. Those growing noggins ...