Keeping kids healthy requires helping them stay active, which can be difficult with jam packed schedules and the decline in physical education and recess time in schools. Only one in four children get the Center for Disease Control’s recommended 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day, with the number of younger kids only slightly higher. Read more....

Children learn many of their lifelong habits from their parents. This shows in everything from linguistic quirks and hobbies to eating and exercise habits. We all know how important it is for our children’s health to provide a positive example of our own in fitness and healthy eating. Read more

It's the middle of summer and finding ideas to keep the kids entertained may be harder by the day. If you don't want your children to spend their summer glued to the TV or their gadgets, try these active play ideas to get the family outside!

During the wet spring and winter months you may have an excuse to pick the couch over exercise. It’s cold and dreary outside. Nobody likes to run on a treadmill. But with the coming of summer, out goes your excuses. As the weather turns pleasant, there’s every reason to make exercise a fun part of your family's daily schedule. Here are some ways to make it happen. Read more...

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, where we raise awareness about the importance of physical education and leading an active and healthy lifestyle. We kicked off the month with Shape America's National Physical Education and Sport Week which focused on the benefits of physical education and sport programs in schools. Read more...

Every Kid Healthy Week™ is an annual observance celebrating physical activity, good nutrition and health among children and adolescents, and recognizing schools and community partners working to improve kids’ health and wellness. This week, Massachusetts passed a resolution recognizing Every Kid Healthy Week™ during the week of April 24th – 28th. Read more...

Spring is finally here and spending time in the great outdoors will soon be upon us. A great family activity is camping, and New England has no shortage of amazing camp sites. The get the most of your camping experience, with this no-fuss guide to setting up a campsite by guest blogger. Camping can be one of the most enriching family experiences. Maximize the family fun... 

Current research suggests that short, intense bursts of physical activity may still have health benefits, as long as they add up to a total of 30 minutes daily. We're more likely to stick with a physical activity routine when it involves short bursts of exercise. Read more...

Movement Breaks or Brain Boosters are short movement bursts that you can do throughout the day, especially before school and in between classes. They can help energize you in the morning before a meeting or relax and calm you before a test. The goal is to get some moderate to vigorous activity that gets the blood pumping. Read more...

Keeping our kids healthy is obviously a priority no matter what time of year it is, but these days it seems especially difficult to do that during winter months, when every surface seems loaded with germs. Here are five time-tested ways you can help your kids keep healthy habits in the winter.