Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Carrie Lukas, a mother of five, is president of Independent Women. Kids don’t exercise enough, and spend too much time indoors and ...

They’re in a league of their own! Studies suggest that over half of children aged 6 to 17 participate in youth sports. It’s essential to establish good habits around sleep, nutrition, hydration and ...

One of my daughters loves tennis; she’s always scanning our neighborhood parks for a brick wall she can volley against without accidentally pelting other kids with balls. She does this even though we ...