In A Nutshell Americans born in the 1950s through 1970s reported spending significantly more childhood sports time in pickup ...

Football season might be over, but now it’s time for soccer, baseball, track, volleyball, softball, swimming…whew! Spring sports are huge for kids, with countless options, which means tons of gear to ...

A growing body of research shows how pressure from overbearing coaches and parents is stunting children’s emotional well-being and leading to injuries. A baseball game at Kentlake High School in Kent, ...

I’m a mom to an athletic 9-year-old girl who lives for the court and the field. She’s played travel soccer and basketball, and—truly—we’ve been lucky. Her coaches have been the kind you hope every kid ...

Here are five Olympic-style ways to help a kid recharge for a primary sport, or maybe discover a new one. You don't need a bobsled track or mountain.

If you’ve ever watched your child crumble after losing a game—or strut a little too proudly after winning—you’re not alone. Teaching a child good sportsmanship is one of those parenting goals that ...

The goal is simple: Keep more kids playing the game longer, rather than burning them out by the time they're 12 years old.

When you play sports, you are taught to always hustle. Run on and off the field, or the court, when you’re subbed in and out, or in between innings. Get back and set up on defense to prevent a quick ...