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Gardening
Gardening Leads Kids to Eat Veggies
Parents who are struggling to get their kids to eat healthier would be well advised to consider working with their kids - or their...
Health & Wellbeing
Excessive Screen Time is Ruining Kids' Bodies
Even before the pandemic kids were getting far too much screen time. But with the pandemic forcing most kids into nearly a year of...
Art
Rethinking Extracurriculars in a Post-Pandemic World
Our children are coming of age in a world that will be very different from our own. And while every generation can say this,...
Cheer
Is Cheer Headed for Happier Times?
Matt Stoller, who is a highly regarded anti-monopolist, believes the U.S. Cheer industry is headed for happier times, thanks to eminent anti-trust litigation against...
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Sports & Athletics
Why Specializing in One Sport is a Bad Idea
A new study conclusively demonstrates that athletes who specialize in one sport are 70 percent more likely to suffer an injury during the season. They're...
Fencing
Why Fencing is the New It Sport for Kids
Eager to find a sport that challenges your child's body AND brain? Curious about which sport gives your child the greatest chance of continuing...
Basketball
Why Girls Suffer High Rates of ACL Tears
Once rare in children, ACL injuries in kids have increased at the rate of 2.3% per year for more than 20 years. And the...
Band
7 Reasons Marching Band is Good for Kids
Next time you're at a high school football game, ask yourself which of the kids on the field are likely to do best in...
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ARTS
Learn how to unleash your child's immense potential with these articles, interviews and research on dance, music, painting, pottery and many more forms of art.
ATHLETICS
Sports and athletics are the most popular activities for kids in America. Learn about which sport(s) might be best for your child's unique personality.
STEM
Robotics, science and engineering clubs, chess, and more are available to kids of all ages. We'll explain all of them and help you decide what's best for your child.
OUTDOORS
Studies show kids are not getting outdoors nearly enough these days. We'll help you find ways to reverse that and show your child the joys of Mother Nature.
WHOLENESS
Research and news on topics that impact the overall wellbeing and happiness of kids. Perhaps our most important category.
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Other Stories
Why Kids Need Baseball More than Ever
To hear its critics describe it, baseball is too slow, too dull and too outdated for youngsters raised on the instant gratification and non-stop...
Why Basketball is #1 with Kids
Picture a youth sport where every participant is actively involved, where there is constant motion and the level of physical exercise outstanding, where kids...
Why Tech Leaders Don't Let Their Kids Use Tech
Parents who are struggling with how much digital screen time to allow their kids would be wise to consider that the titans of those...
What Horses Can Teach Kids
Got a sweet-natured daughter who needs to find her own voice? Have a thoughtful son who isn't inclined toward team sports? Eager to teach...
Adults Are Breaking Kids
Overzealous, yet well-intentioned adults are breaking kids. That's the consensus of a growing number of pediatric specialists pointing to dramatic increases in sports-related injuries...
5 Big Reasons Dance is Good for Kids
Asked by someone for advice on living a good life, baseball great Satchel Paige responded: "Work like you don't need the money. Love like...
7 Important Ways Theatre Helps Kids
Children are natural born actors. Watch them at play in the backyard, in their bedroom, or just about anywhere and you're apt to catch...
Decline in Youth Sports Participation Growing
Despite the nation's obsession with sports, there is a growing problem when it comes to youth sports: a decline in youth sports participation and...
Why Middle School PE Sucks and How to Fix It
In case you missed it, The Atlantic recently ran a piece on that unique form of middle school torture better known as PE (or...
Boys and Ballet: Let Them Dance!
Picture boys' athletics and ask yourself, where might the bravest boys be found? The football field? The basketball court? The ice hockey arena?
Bet...
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