The benefits of physical activity for children are enormous. As researchers of physical education (PE)—and ex-PE teachers—we know evidence shows it can have a positive impact on mental and physical ...

Health educators play an important role in every child’s education. They teach children and teenagers about nutrition, personal health, exercise, sexuality and substances. In many ways, they become ...

Every year on November 20, World Children's Day is celebrated to commemorate the adoption of the 1959 Declaration on the Rights of the Child. This international agreement recognized numerous rights ...

Digital health platforms improve pediatric care by offering customized, interactive tools for children and parents. They enhance education, support, and engagement while tackling challenges related to ...

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called out social media as a driving force behind the surge in children’s mental health challenges on Tuesday, and encouraged lawmakers to regulate how the platforms ...

What the heck is going on? Since 2010, we’ve seen dramatic increases in rates of mental health disorders among our kids, including depression, anxiety, and suicide. And yet, we’ve also, in that time, ...

Nearly a quarter of parents in the United States say at least one of their children is not receiving the mental health care they need, according to Harvard researchers, exposing critical gaps to ...