Engaging extracurricular activities for children, from sports and arts to hobbies and creative pursuits, designed to build confidence, skills, teamwork and creativity.
Emerging research highlights how targeted neuromuscular exercises can enhance balance, agility, and safety in teenagers during their critical growth phase, potentially reducing injury risks beyond sports. Teenagers often seem to stumble more just as their bodies are getting stronger, and…
Rospotrebnadzor advises parents to reduce children’s evening screen use amid growing evidence linking heavy device use with poor sleep and mental health issues, emphasising the importance of a balanced daily routine. Russian consumer watchdog Rospotrebnadzor is urging schoolchildren and their…
Spending a summer working as a camp counsellor offers more than seasonal employment , it provides young people with vital skills in leadership, communication, adaptability, and accountability that employers value deeply. A summer spent working as a camp counsellor can…
A rising tide of expenses in US youth sports is exhausting family budgets, with many making sacrifices to keep children active amid soaring registration fees, travel costs, and equipment bills, highlighting a shift from affordable childhood activities to a significant…
As students navigate the pivotal final year of high school, balancing academic achievement, organisation, and emotional wellbeing is essential for a successful transition to post-secondary life or other future plans. Senior year of high school is often remembered for milestones…
At a Pennsylvania tech-free camp, children adapt to life without screens, experiencing improved social skills and independence despite initial challenges, highlighting the growing appeal of device-free childhood experiences. For many children in the smartphone era, sleepaway camp has become one…
As camp expenses rise, Manitoba’s Sunshine Fund and longstanding programmes like Camps with Meaning are opening doors for children from diverse backgrounds, preserving the transformative summer camp experience amid economic challenges. For Grace Penner, summer camp still carries the memory…
Recent studies indicate that increased physical activity in childhood not only enhances fitness but could also lead to better lung function later in life, with potential implications for preventing chronic respiratory diseases. Keeping children active may do more than improve…
Research from Stanford and Taipei reveals that movement not only clears the mind but also enhances creativity, attention, and mental flexibility, with effects strongest after exercise ends. A brisk walk, a run or a session in the gym may do…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee is set to scale its Blue Door Academy in Wauwatosa to cover 10 schools by 2026-27, offering comprehensive school-based care that combines supervision, homework support, and enrichment for children from Junior Kindergarten to…
As South Florida experiences one of its hottest stretches of the year, families, coaches, and healthcare professionals stress the importance of proper hydration and vigilance to prevent heat-related illnesses among young athletes participating in outdoor sports. South Florida families are…
A growing movement across the United States advocates for restoring regular recess in schools, citing research on its positive impact on children’s behaviour, mental health, and academic engagement amid legislative changes and mounting concern among educators and parents. Across the…
