Engaging extracurricular activities for children, from sports and arts to hobbies and creative pursuits, designed to build confidence, skills, teamwork and creativity.
As youth sports become more structured, both athletes and parents must understand the importance of attendance, discipline and sacrifice to foster trust, development and long-term success, according to experts. In youth sports, commitment is rarely about talent alone. It is…
A study highlights how locally anchored art and tradition may better reach rural adolescents suffering from loneliness and emotional distress, surpassing conventional counselling methods. Rural left-behind adolescents in China often live with a quiet but serious mental health burden: loneliness,…
Tom DeBlass raises concerns over the dangerous pressures facing young Brazilian jiu-jitsu athletes, highlighting risks of steroid abuse and problematic social media dynamics that threaten their health and development. Tom DeBlass has raised concerns about the pressure surrounding youth Brazilian…
Research suggests that while physical activity can help manage anger, the type of exercise matters, calmer, rhythmic activities often better than high-intensity workouts, which may prolong arousal. Many people reach for the gym, a run or a punching bag when…
A team approach to injury management underpins safe and effective return-to-play decisions, highlighting the importance of early detection, functional testing, and collaborative care. On a Friday night under the lights, a team doctor’s job begins long before the opening whistle…
As the 13U season concludes, coaches emphasise teaching young players how to handle frustration and develop mental resilience, using deliberate practice amid increasing automation in umpire calls. As the 13U season winds down, the focus is shifting from equipment bags…
Parents seeking effective ways to limit screen time can turn to easy, creative activities that promote curiosity and outdoor exploration, from DIY crafts to family-friendly dining adventures. Parents looking for ways to make summer feel less screen-heavy may not need…
A study by the University of Georgia reveals that children who choose to play alone can still have healthy social lives, challenging assumptions about solitude and loneliness in childhood. A child who prefers to play alone is not necessarily lonely…
Research indicates that children as young as nine possess nascent neural networks for improvisation, challenging assumptions that creative skills only develop with age and training. Findings suggest arts engagement supports brain health and wellbeing from an early age. Research into…
As back-to-school promotions intensify earlier each year, experts warn they reinforce childhood anxieties and exploit children’s perceptions of time, calling for a more sensitive approach to seasonal marketing. Every August, children are told in a thousand small ways that summer…
Research links artistic activities with stress reduction and cognitive protection, emphasising the importance of incorporating creative expression into everyday life, especially for those facing emotional challenges. Creative time can be hard to protect in adult life, but research suggests it…
As youth athletics become more intense and costly, parents are reassessing the role of sport in childhood development, prioritising fun, resilience, and emotional growth over competition and trophies. Sports can still be one of childhood’s best teachers, but parents are…
