At Home Family Health & Fitness

Find out more about why and how to incorporate free play and general movement back into your child’s life. 

At home with a rambunctious toddler or preschooler? Here's how to exercise in a way that gets your heart pumping and helps run down their energy, too. 

After navigating postponed and canceled seasons, administrators and coaches are now facing new obstacles as teams return to play. 

Making it fun, is rule number one of keeping kids active. 

Experts weigh in on whether ice baths can improve performance for athletes and regular fitness buffs. 

When your athlete is recovering from a sports injury that’s keeping them from taking part in practice and play, proper nutrition becomes more critical than ever 

Help foster a team culture that can help young athletes approach mental health safely and effectively 

With the kids going back to school, it's time to sit down as a family and talk core values for the 20-21 school year. 

Stuck at home due to the coronavirus pandemic? Try these online summer activities. 

Maintaining healthy routines — whether that’s a workout, a healthy meal or making time to relax and reset — can provide a sense of control during a time of uncertainty. 

Find a windowless wall (like your garage door), chalk a line the height of a net on it, and get practicing 

With some of our favorite traditional summer activities cancelled or modified, try any of these 47 tips to entertain any kids bored at home 

As the country continues to get back into youth sports in a variety of ways, it’s important to remember that it IS summertime 

From virtual camp to badminton and crafts, here's how to keep the kids busy this summer. 

14 fail-proof Fourth of July activities for kids 

Here are a few easy options to tackle any amount of hunger with cost-effective, tasty, and healthy options on a road trip. 

At home with a rambunctious toddler or preschooler? Here's how to exercise in a way that gets your heart pumping and helps run down their energy, too. 

After navigating postponed and canceled seasons, administrators and coaches are now facing new obstacles as teams return to play. 

Mental toughness is a skill helps with athletic performance and everyday life but it's a skill that must be learned like any other. This article shows you how to begin the process of developing this skill. 

Rising temperatures combined with intense sports training present the greatest risk of heat illness, especially in the first weeks of practices. And long practices in poorly ventilated gyms or studios carry a higher risk of heat illness. 

Deborah Gilboa, MD, explains how parents and coaches can teach young athletes how to process and handle stress, rather than bulldozing it away. 

Experts weigh in on whether ice baths can improve performance for athletes and regular fitness buffs. 

Coaches and parents have a bigger responsibility than ever before in making sure they are setting good examples for their athletes when it comes to the new Coronavirus guidelines. 

As youth sports open back up parents should model wearing a mask for their own safety and the safety of others. 

Here are some tips on how to protect your athlete from the sun this season. 

Dr. Michele LaBotz, TrueSport Expert and sports medicine physician, explains exactly what neuromuscular training really means for sport, and how you can apply it to your coaching practice 

Here’s what Dr. Michele LaBotz, sports medicine physician, wants parents to know when it's time for your child's annual sports physical 

The shoulder is a pretty amazing set of joints that allows for a complex range of movements. While there are many possible causes of shoulder pain, there are three main issues that tend to be seen in young athletes. 

TrueSport Expert Kristen Ziesmer, a registered dietitian, explains what you need to know to pick or make a flavored water that’s healthier for your athlete. 

TrueSport Expert Kristen Ziesmer, a registered dietitian, has six simple tips about when and how to help your child incorporate electrolytes. 

Help prevent sports injuries in kids by paying attention to their recovery—and avoiding specializing in one activity too early.