In A Nutshell Americans born in the 1950s through 1970s reported spending significantly more childhood sports time in pickup ...

Pickup basketball and neighborhood kickball are less common now than for generations past, giving way to more organized and ...

To change the culture for kids and parents, we need to think more about how much we're spending, and why. What's your number?

It’s never too early for children to get into physical activity. The benefits include physical fitness, socialization and learning about teamwork. A Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s ...

The goal is simple: Keep more kids playing the game longer, rather than burning them out by the time they're 12 years old.

Darryl Hill, who in the early 1960s became the first African-American to play for the Naval Academy and later the first to play in the ACC, thinks it’s a travesty that more youngsters don’t play ...

A growing body of research shows how pressure from overbearing coaches and parents is stunting children’s emotional well-being and leading to injuries. A baseball game at Kentlake High School in Kent, ...

If your kids play sports, you’ve probably pulled out your phone to record a few highlights. But now leagues and facilities ...

ESCONDIDO — Like many mothers in Southern California, Paula Gartin put her twin son and daughter, Mikey and Maddy, into youth sports leagues as soon as they were old enough. For years, they loved ...

Black children are playing sports less than they once did, while Hispanic participation is on the rise According to SFIA data, 35% of Black youth aged 6-17 regularly participated in sports during 2023 ...

Diana Crandall is a deputy editor of automation at Forbes Marketplace. With a master's degree in journalism from the University of Southern California and a background in marketing, she combines ...