Youth sports has an attrition problem. "We do a tremendous job at getting kids involved," sport scientist Amanda Visek says. "We do a terrible job at keeping them." The absence of "fun" is often cited ...

Sports can encourage a child to overcome weaknesses and hone strengths as they navigate childhood. But take care to choose ...

Duncan Keith can still see his mom standing behind the glass after she dropped him off for early-morning hockey practice. He said she’d watch him for about 5-10 minutes, then wave and go work for 12 ...

By ages seven to nine, children can start going on runs lasting 20 to 30 minutes, up to three times a week. By this age they ...