Engaging extracurricular activities for children, from sports and arts to hobbies and creative pursuits, designed to build confidence, skills, teamwork and creativity.
Growing separation from the natural world is impacting children’s emotional wellbeing, confidence, and resilience, raising concerns about long-term health and cognitive development. Children’s relationship with the natural world is fraying, and the consequences are showing up in classrooms, playgrounds and…
With sedentary habits deepening among Americans, health experts highlight creative outdoor pursuits like geocaching, plogging, and bioBlitzes as engaging alternatives to traditional exercise, promising health benefits and a sense of adventure for children and families. Sedentary habits are deepening across…
Research indicates that engaging in enjoyable and meaningful leisure activities, from art to gardening, can significantly reduce stress, improve sleep, and bolster mental wellbeing for families facing constant pressures. For families under constant pressure, a hobby can do more than…
A 16-week multidisciplinary programme integrating medical, nutritional, exercise and psychological support significantly improves lung performance, body composition, and cardiorespiratory fitness in teenagers with obesity, highlighting the benefits of a team-based approach to weight management. A multidisciplinary weight-loss programme may help…
As families gather in the sukkah for outdoor meals and social activities, health experts highlight opportunities to foster healthier habits, strengthen bonds, and enjoy the holiday with mindfulness towards nutrition, hydration, and movement. Sukkot’s mix of outdoor meals, family visits…
New research highlights the vital role of sleep, emphasising not just quantity but quality, in enhancing athletic skills, recovery, and injury prevention among athletes, especially youth. Sleep may be one of the most overlooked parts of athletic preparation, yet the…
Creating enjoyable and stress-free Saturdays with children can be simple with mix-and-match activities, routines, and a focus on quality time, proving that less can be more for family memories. Saturday with children can feel like a puzzle with too many…
Implementing age-specific household tasks can significantly boost children’s confidence and life skills, transforming chores from mere tasks into powerful tools for independence across developmental stages. Helping children with household tasks can do far more than ease the daily burden on…
Steve Borelli advocates for keeping youth sports simple and centred on enjoyment and character development, highlighting stories of perseverance over early selection or success. Steve Borelli has spent years reminding youth-sports parents of a point that can get lost in…
The Department for Education has unveiled a revised School Sport and Activity Action Plan to increase physical activity among children, emphasising longer-term goals and equality, amid ongoing concerns over low participation and inactivity levels. The Department for Education has updated…
The paediatrician Lucía Galán Bertrand advocates for recognising adolescence as a crucial period of growth, urging parents to adapt boundaries, understand brain maturity, and address digital influences with guidance rather than control. Lucía Galán Bertrand, the paediatrician better known to…
A systematic review highlights the importance of prompt assessment and careful recovery planning for children injured during school sports, emphasising safety, attention to symptoms, and emotional well-being. When a child is injured in gym class, the damage is not always…
