"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 ...

And developing upper-body strength can make lifting your children, carrying car seats and strollers, and holding a baby in ...

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 ...

Dusty Gilbreth, certified personal trainer and youth baseball instructor at The Infield (www.the-infield.net) in South Elgin, came into our ABC7 studio with Ethan Plantz, age 10, Dominick Mastrangeli, ...

Even in good times childhood and adolescence are difficult. But the past three years have been especially rough on the young. For years, there has been a global mental health crisis among children and ...

Walk into the cafeteria at Bettie Weaver Elementary School at 8:20 on a Friday morning and a smattering of kids are dropping off their stuff and chatting. Five minutes later the smattering has nearly ...

When parents notice their child walking with feet pointing outward like a duck, many wonder if this requires medical attention or will resolve naturally. This walking pattern, medically known as ...

Getting kids to be active in a modern world is a tough sell. It can be hard to compete with indoor comforts like video games, television, and air conditioning. Sweltering weather is another formidable ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansas Kids Fitness Day promotes exercise, healthy eating habits and overall wellness among youth. According to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in an ...

What's squishy, water-resistant and on kids' feet everywhere? That's right — we're talking Crocs. These clog-like shoes have become a popular fashion statement among kids and teens (and let's be ...