A growing body of research shows how pressure from overbearing coaches and parents is stunting children’s emotional ...

Another school year begins with parents hoping that their children do not just excel in the classroom but also on the sports field. While few parents harbour hopes of their children becoming ...

Youth sports are adult organized and controlled athletic programs for young people in the 6-to-18-year-old age range. The participants are formally organized into teams and leagues, and practices and ...

Despite an unsteady economy, nearly nine in 10 American parents say they are making room in the budget for extracurricular activities (88%), including sports. Nine in 10 parents say playing sports ...

There was a time when children begged their parents to let them play an organized sport. Today, it seems as if much of this has changed. Parents routinely sign their children up to play a sport ...

The Aspen Institute’s national State of Play details how raids of parks where children play as well as rising costs, NIL, AI ...

Over the past decade — and especially since the COVID-19 pandemic — participation in organized youth sports has been steadily declining. Experts cite numerous reasons for this trend — the most ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Weeks before my first day of ninth grade, I got a phone call. It was an incoming senior at Revere High School, checking to see if I planned to go out for the tennis team. I must have ...

Getting ready for a new sports season can be exciting for kids and parents alike. But before your child hits the field or court, it’s important to make sure they are physically ready to play. That’s ...

Playing team sports can teach children about teamwork, discipline, sportsmanship, and more. A new study from the Netherlands suggests that the skills they learn in practice could also benefit them at ...

A Pennsylvania senator is pushing for youth sports to stay accessible for parents and children across the Commonwealth with a ...

It’s never too early for children to get into physical activity. The benefits include physical fitness, socialization and learning about teamwork. A Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s ...