Parents and caregivers influence a child’s home environment and daily routines around mealtimes, sleep, activity and screen use. But if the surrounding environment does not support these healthy ...

Physical activity—primarily in the form of active play—promotes young children's physical, mental, emotional and social health. It can also influence how active people will be later in life. It's ...

The school year has hardly begun and the first exams are already approaching. According to findings by researchers from the University of Basel, school children cope better with the stress if they get ...

Watching a child take their first steps is one of the most celebrated milestones in early childhood. But beyond these wobbly first movements lies a deeper story — every tiny physical achievement fuels ...

Children and young adults who exercise regularly are more likely to seek physical activity and fitness throughout their lifespan. Recent human and animal studies have discovered that regular exercise ...