"3, 2, 1, ready or not, here I come!" Children race through the park, soaking in the sun while they search for their next hiding spot in the latest round of hide-and-seek. When that playtime can ...

“If exercise was a pill,” said McLaren Family Medicine Resident Dr. Joe Bielecki, “it would easily be the most popular medication on Earth in a heartbeat.” That’s because exercise is critical to ...

Exercise reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety in children and adolescents reported a new study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. “Exercise is a ...

Regular physical activity contributes to a child’s physical development and promotes overall well-being. It may help if parents and caregivers can encourage them in active play, playground activities, ...

"Aren't they a little young for that?" This is a question I used to hear regularly from parents when I'd recommend strength training for the kids I worked with, whose ages ranged from 6 to 18 years ...

In today’s world of screens, getting kids to move their bodies can be a challenge for parents every day. Exercise becomes something kids see as rules, pressure, or even punishment, which can lead to ...