September 30, 2022, 2:27 p.m. Michael Devitt — Making sure that children eat the right foods and get enough exercise is a team effort. Although family physicians can help by tracking children’s height ...

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Physical activity is a crucial requirement for healthy development in young children. Lack of adequate physical activity interferes with childhood development and increases the risk of obesity, ...

The American Heart Association and the National Football League continue their commitment to kids’ whole-body health through physical activity. The American Heart Association, devoted to a world of ...

Kids with slow processing speed may struggle to keep up with fast-paced activities. When they compare themselves to their peers in activities that require quick reaction times and fast thinking, they ...

This piece is part of “The Price of Modern Parenting.” Read about the sandwich generation, caring for aging relatives and out-of-pocket expenses for preterm births. Raising a kid has never been cheap, ...

Kids love fitness trackers for the same reasons adults do—they encourage movement and activity in a way that feels rewarding and fun. It’s not always easy to get kids to meet physical activity ...

With nearly 78% of autistic children experiencing a co-occurring mental health condition such as anxiety or depression, it has never been more important to offer support in ways that respect ...