Kids Sports & Fitness

Keeping kids active during the winter can be a challenge. There are not as many structured activities available during winter months. Kids still need to exercise, not only so they can stay in...

Winter is a great time to spend with children outdoors. Just because it may be cold outside during the winter, doesn't mean that you shouldn't get children out into the fresh air and get a little...

Sports are a great way to get your child involved in social activities with other children. Getting your child into sports will help him learn self-discipline, how to make friends,...

Youth sports organizations are always looking for volunteer coaches, and you may be asked to coach when you sign your child up for a team. Even if you’re not asked by the organization, your...

There are many fun exercises to get kids off the couch and away from the video games. According to the American Heart Association, over 30 percent of U.S. kids are now overweight compared to 4...

Pool safety is very important. It is one of the most dangerous areas of any home or backyard. If you do not own a pool more then likely you know someone who does. So as a parent is important to...

You want your child to take swimming lessons, but you don’t feel like spending the afternoon at the town pool when you have a pool right in your own backyard. How about hiring someone to bring...

If you're trying to teach a kid to play anything from kickball to Checkers, you teach them to WIN, right? But, let's face it, they also need to know how to lose a game, without losing hope and...

Schools across the country have been cutting recess and physical education time for students. Parents can help children by providing opportunities for children to be physically active at home.

Have you spent hundreds of dollars on swim lessons on a child that (still) does not swim? Then, this eHow is for you. Watch your child's self esteem soar as he learns to swim the cheap and easy way.

Exercise is an important part of any daily regimen and diet, but it is even more critical for children. A lack of exercise can have a detrimental effect on the social lives of the young.

THe kids have been home for 5 weeks from school and your going broke trying to keep them entertained. Try this inexpensive ideas to keep their little hands and minds busy.

Here are some tips from a lifeguard on how to keep safe in the water because playing in the water is fun for the whole family and a great way to beat the summer heat but if can be dangerous. I...

A Balance Bike (like a Skuut) is great for teaching kids to perfect their balance before they try a regular two wheeler bike with pedals and breaks. Follows these steps to make the transition...

Watching TV can be damaging to some kids. Some kids check out and let the time fly by. By following these steps you can keep your kids engaged in activities to keep them from the TV.

Do you want to know how to swim? Have you always wished you could learn? You may be afraid or embarrassed to sign up for lessons, or maybe you have already tried that and just could not learn in...

T-Ball games are a rite of passage for millions of young children. Managing expectations for these summer time games can ensure that parents and children will have a great time.

Walking with small children can be a hassle, but it doesn't have to be that way. There are many ways that you can walk with children without having to go through all the troubles of keeping your...

Teaching kids sportsmanship makes the game more fun.

This is a playground game. It's based loosely on a Native American game, which had many variations. Throwing something through a rolling hoop taught hunting skills in the old days, but now, it's...

Youth sports continue to be very popular. However, it seems that more and more children are spending more of their time indoors playing video games or browsing the Internet. It's important to...

I will teach you how we introduced both of our sons to physical fitness. Youngsters want to be just like their parents. Their lifestyle, awareness of healthy activities and the importance of...

Participation in athletics provides many opportunities to grow and learn things that will be applicable later in life. Teamwork, hard work and learning to deal with losses are just a few things...

Now that spring has finally arrived, it's time to get outside and enjoy the sounds and smells that come along with warm weather. Children, especially, need to get outside and blow off some steam...

In Bill O'Reilly's book A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity he writes of playing a game called Ring A Levio. He doesn't say how to play so I thought I would share this.

As a mom of three with two small children and one older one who loves to play baseball it can sometimes get to be a real challenge keeping the smaller children occupied. But through the years I...

Spring is here and with that comes baseball season. Baseball season is a great time to get your child and yourself involved with the community and neighborhood organizations. It is a time for new...

With Spring here and baseball season on the way you might be interested in signing up your child to play on a baseball league. If this is going to be the first year that your child joins a...

With the obesity rate in children climbing by the day, it is extremely important to learn how to get your children to exercise. It can definitely be tough, but if you know the right ways to do...

Entertaining the boys and girls of today takes a real diligence. The center is not around them creating their own idea of fun, but rather something else entertaining them. I have some good...

Spring sports tryouts are coming up! Here's an old sports training trick that has turned poor or average players into great ones. This method works for favorite spring and summer sports: baseball...

Are you needing to prove who you are or just need your child's birth certificate for school or sports? Don't worry! Getting a birth certificate copy is painless. You have several options to choose...

Some time between late fall and early spring you may have the urge to have a fuzzy good time. I'm here to tell you this is a blast, both children and adults are sure to enjoy.

Childhood obesity is at an all time high. One way to combat this is to make sure your child receives a healthy amount of daily exercise. With the decline in school physical education programs...

It's okay for kids to curl up on the sofa with a good book, but keeping active is important emotionally and physically. Each year the kids grow and mature in different ways. Older ones don't...

You've seen them before, the overbearing little league parents. Yelling instructions to their kid from the sidelines. They're under the impression that their child is the best on the team and...

Is your child playing soccer for the first time this season? If so, you may be wondering about that familiar phrase you've heard before and just how you can be one. Yes...you're officially a...

If you've signed up your child to play on a league team for the first time, you may be surprised by the number of details you have to keep track of. But with a few simple steps, you can easily...

We have all been at the sporting event or observed some other form of competition where parents are the cheerleaders for their children. This is great to a degree but what happens when the child...

Sometimes kids grow so fast it is hard to keep up. Here are some quick ways to check and see if the little piggies are getting enough room in there.

You are attending one of your older children's sporting events or tournaments and you have your younger child along with you. You would love to be able to enjoy watching the game. Unfortunately,...

Do you have a child who needs to take off some pounds but would rather sit in front ov video games or the television? Here are a few tips to help shed some unwanted pounds on sedentary offspring.

This is a great to way to get your kids to exercise outdoors and have a great time doing it.

A guide to how to best support your children in their athletic endeavors.

Has your child ever gotten a call to go swimming with a friend, but they want to know if he or she can be ready right now??? Be prepared so you can have your kid at the curb when they come!

Learn how to teach a child how to do the backstroke when swimming in this free how-to video lesson on kids' swimming.

Learn how to teach an infant about rollover breathing while swimming in this free how-to video lesson on kids' swimming.

Learn how to teach an infant to return to the wall while swimming in this free how-to video lesson on kids' swimming.

Learn how to hold an infant while teaching her or him to swim in this free how-to video lesson on kids' swimming.

Learn how to choose a good swim school for your child in this free how-to video lesson on kids' swimming.