If your child isn’t serious about playing a sport in high school but still loves it, play in a recreational league. You also might find a lower-key (and hopefully less expensive) travel team.

Looking beyond high school sports, children from low-income families are much less likely to play sports than those from higher-income families, according to data on children ages 6 to 17 from the ...

As kids return to sports this new school season, ... "Kids start playing sports for the love of the game," he said. "Parental over-involvement can quickly kill that.

• A 2014 study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that after-school sports reduce obesity by 1.8% among children ages 6 to 12. • High school athletes are more ...

Most American kids quit playing sports by age 11. That means a lot of kids are missing out on some of the huge benefits of sports, including spacial awareness, physical activity and team skills. Kids ...

Julee and Jason Morrison live with their children in Martinsville, Virginia — one of the poorest cities in the state of Virginia, with a median income of $27,746 and a 23.8 percent poverty index ...

My daughter and I walked into the crowded gymnasium greeted by the sight and sound of elementary-age girls running, laughing, ...

As of now, the IHSAA expects high school sports ro return in the fall. With the return of sports come plenty of questions and concerns for parents about how to keep their kids safe. IndyStar spoke ...

Resilience Failing in School vs. Playing Sports How to deal with academic failure in young athletes. Posted November 3, 2014 | Reviewed by Ekua Hagan ...

Resilience Failing in School vs. Playing Sports How to deal with academic failure in young athletes. Posted November 3, 2014 | Reviewed by Ekua Hagan ...