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  • The Best Sports for Kids Created: Monday, May 04, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
    Looking for the best sports for kids? Joining a team encourages your child to be active, practice teamwork, and learn new skills. He may even find an activity he'll enjoy for decades to come. So ch...
  • Youth Sports Profile: Competitive Dance Created: Friday, May 17, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
    You may be familiar with competitive dance from TV shows like "Dance Moms" and "So You Think You Can Dance." But what does it really mean when your child dances competitively?
  • Competitive Dancing - What Dance Parents Need to Know Created: Friday, May 17, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
    The world of competitive dancing can seem mysterious to newcomers. Experienced dance parents share their advice.
  • Youth Sports Profile: Youth Wrestling Created: Monday, December 12, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
    Youth wrestling is an ancient sport that's still very popular among American kids - boys and girls! Find out more about the basics of youth wrestling.
  • Healthy Family - Take the Healthy Family Quiz Take the Healthy Family Quiz Staying healthy is definitely a family affair. Getting enough exercise and eating right are habits that start at home. Are you raising a healthy family? How do you sco Created: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
  • When Can Kids Join Group Exercise Classes? Created: Monday, October 24, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, May 08, 2013
    Group exercise classes can be a fun way for kids to add activity to their day, but when are they old enough to enroll? Find out more about options for kids, tweens, and teens.
  • Active Party Games for Kids Created: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, May 07, 2013
    Help kids burn off energy and excitement with party games that get them active and moving. These party games work for birthdays and other kids' events, indoors and outdoors.
  • Youth Sports Profile: Kids Martial Arts Created: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 02, 2013
    While "martial" may conjure up images of war, kids' martial arts teach athletic skills, respect, and self-discipline along with self-defense. A good sensei (or teacher) will also make sure students...
  • National Bike Month Created: Friday, February 25, 2011 Updated: Thursday, May 02, 2013
    If you're looking to improve your biking skills, boost your mileage, meet fellow enthusiasts, or simply get started with biking as a family, National Bike Month can be a great time to find resource...
  • How Much Sports Practice Is Too Much? Created: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Updated: Thursday, May 02, 2013
    Is there such a thing as too much sports practice for kids? Research offers some guidelines on how much practice might be too much, and some insights on the dangers of early specialization in sports.
  • Sports Specialization: What's Safe, What's Not Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
    With kids clamoring to join elite teams, and coaches pressuring parents to let them, how do you know when sports specialization is really OK for your child? Learn more about the consequences so you...
  • Youth Sports Profile: Youth Rugby Created: Monday, October 08, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
    Youth rugby isn't just about those famous shirts, or the hard-nosed tackling you might see in a professional rugby game. Youth rugby is co-ed and non-contact. It really gets kids running and every ...
  • Youth Sports Profile: Football Created: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
    Ready to try kids football (American-style)? Find out if the classic fall sport of football is right for your child and your family. In addition to tackle football, kids can also choose non-contact...
  • Youth Sports Profile: Powerlifting Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
    If your child enjoys hard work, individual competition, and attention to detail, youth powerlifting may be a good fit. It's safe (when done correctly) and satisfying.
  • Powerlifting Tips for Parents Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
    Youth powerlifting can be a powerful way for kids and teens to strengthen their bodies and sharpen their skills. What powerlifting tips do you have for other families?
  • Let's Move: Michelle Obama's Obesity Awareness Campaign Created: Thursday, April 29, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
    First Lady Michelle Obama's obesity awareness and prevention campaign, Let's Moveis her passion and her mission. For Mrs. Obama, obesity is a crisis, especially for children and families, and one t...
  • Earth Day Created: Thursday, February 24, 2011 Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013
    Your family can observe Earth Day with activities ranging from political rallies to park cleanups--or enjoy nature on your own.
  • U.S. National Parks Free Days Created: Thursday, February 17, 2011 Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013
    On National Parks free days and weekends, visit participating parks for free entrance fees along with other special events. Note that entrance, vehicle, and touring fees are waived, but other charg...
  • Gardening Activities for Kids and Families Created: Saturday, March 30, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013
    Get kids outdoors and active with gardening activities. Planting and maintaining a garden, yard, or even a set of containers is good exercise and can help kids enjoy eating vegetables too.
  • Active Design Created: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2013
    Definition of the term "active design" as it relates to family fitness, physical health for kids and adults, and community health initiatives.
  • Youth Sports Profile: Kids Jump Rope Created: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 07, 2013
    Kids' jump rope competition teams will wow you with your strength, power, and style. Check out kids' jump rope for a youth sport that's fairly new, but growing fast.
  • Use a Mouthguard to Protect Teeth Created: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 Updated: Friday, April 05, 2013
    Reduce the risk of injury to the head, neck, jaw, teeth, and mouth by making sure your child has an athletic mouthguard—and wears it regularly.
  • 5 Healthy Habits for Your Family Created: Monday, February 01, 2010 Updated: Friday, April 05, 2013
    The Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children came up with an easy way to help your family get and stay healthy by meeting five simple goals each day. See if everyone in your family can meet ...
  • Getting Started With a Family Fitness Plan Created: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 Updated: Monday, April 01, 2013
    Ready to get more fit and active as a family? Great! Here are the hows, whys, and whens of getting started with a family fitness plan.
  • National Kids to Parks Day Created: Thursday, May 19, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 01, 2013
    The National Park Trust invites all families to visit a park on National Kids to Parks Day. It can be a national, state, or city park; try someplace new or visit an old favorite. The goal of Nation...
  • 10 Ways to Improve Your Family's Fitness Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
    Improve your family's fitness with these 10 suggestions for boosting physical activity levels and eating more healthfully -- together.
  • Weight Watchers Eat! Move! Play! Created: Monday, April 26, 2010 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
    Eat! Move! Play!: A Parent's Guide to Raising Healthy, Happy Kids, comes from Weight Watchers, a trusted name in sensible dieting. Eat Move Play contains helpful, common-sense advice on nutrition, ...
  • How Can Busy Parents Find Time to Work Out? Created: Monday, July 06, 2009 Updated: Saturday, March 30, 2013
    Try these sneaky strategies to fit in fitness when you swear you have no time to work out. There are ways to increase your daily physical activity without changing your schedule too much.
  • What Basketball Moms Should Know Created: Friday, September 04, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, March 27, 2013
    Real basketball moms share their tips, advice, and lessons learned about helping their kids survive and thrive in youth basketball.
  • What Every Baseball Mom Should Know Created: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, March 27, 2013
    Real baseball moms share their tips, advice, and lessons learned about helping their kids survive and thrive in youth sports.
  • How to Host an Active Birthday Party Created: Sunday, March 24, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 24, 2013
    An active birthday is a fun birthday, so here's how to throw a birthday bash with get-up-and-go. Try these tips for party games, activities, and themes that celebrate physical play.
  • Youth Sports Profile: Basketball Created: Thursday, September 03, 2009 Updated: Sunday, March 24, 2013
    Will youth basketball be a hoop dream for your child? This indoor/outdoor, co-ed, pick-up at the park or high-stakes in the gym game can be fun for kids of all ages and abilities—whether they...

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