Dr. Julia Rosenberg is an assistant professor of pediatrics and a Public Voices fellow at Yale University. It was a quiet Saturday morning, and as a pediatrician who had a busy week, that meant it was ...

Children have a seemingly endless supply of energy. Channeling that energy into something positive can benefit kids’ minds and bodies. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends various amounts of ...

RUNNING TOWARD BETTER HEALTH FOR LOCAL CHILDREN BY GIVING THEM SHOES, SPORTS EQUIPMENT AND MORE TO LEAD ACTIVE, HEALTHY LIVES. WESH 2’S JASON GUY HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK’S COMMUNITY CHAMPION, COLLEEN ...

Now that kids are back in school, families are settling into their new routines after a long summer break. It can certainly be a busy time for everyone. But this transition can also be a great ...

When children experience growth spurts, they need additional protein for muscle growth, calcium, and vitamin D to accommodate bone growth, and iron for overall tissue growth. Because of this, children ...

It's a conversation I've had with many of my fellow parents in recent months, as our children have reunited at park play dates, and soccer matches: We've noticed our kids put on some extra weight ...

The YMCA of the Blue Water Area will host Healthy Kids Day, an annual event with fun-filled, family-friendly activities to encourage a healthy start to the summer season, on April 26. The event, which ...

The Gold Crown Foundation offers youth sports and education programs. About 15,000 kids participate annually in the Foundation's basketball, flag football, golf, volleyball, and STEM programs. "We ...

Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience. She is also the co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel ...