The role multisport plays in raising a happy, healthy child athlete
By playing multiple sports, the idea is that kids will experience fewer overuse injuries, less burnout, and less dropout from activity.
What parents need to know about sensitive periods in physical development
When kids go through these sensitive development periods, actively stimulating certain potential capacities produces quick improvement.
Revisiting the discussion: Does your kid suck?
In this Q&A, we take questions from and offer advice to parents who are concerned about their kids struggling in sports.
Kids’ movement skills are declining. Here’s how we can help them catch up
It’s never too late to improve our children’s movement skills. Check out these tips for how to keep them active.
4 easy indoor winter activities for kids
These indoor winter activities provide easy options for kids to have fun and stay active on especially cold days.
What are fundamental movement skills?
In discussions of physical literacy, you’ll often hear talk of “fundamental movement skills.” What exactly are they?
Book review: “What Size Balls Do I Need?” offers advice for sports parents
Steve Morris offers advice and insights to parents as they navigate the world of youth sports.
Study shows what motivates kids to be active
Preliminary findings reveal youth-perceived barriers to physical activity and sport—useful information for parents, coaches, and educators.
How to get your kids to love being active
When kids have learned to love physical activity, it means that they’ve developed their own internal, intrinsic motivation to move.
Podcast recommendation: The Brain Architects
A new podcast from Harvard University is taking a deep dive into the brain science of early childhood.