Tag: kids
The 10,000-hour rule for sporting success is largely a myth, so let kids dabble
Serena Williams, left, and sister Venus after a 1991 practice game in Compton. Photograph: Paul Harris/Getty Images This column comes from the sleepy Austrian town of Götzis, where Katarina Johnson-Thompson has […]
School Teachers Can Help Increase Physical Activity In Kids
Involvement of teachers as participants in school recess — leading games, monitoring play and ensuring conflicts — may boost kid’s physical activity, a new study has found. Recess is seen […]
Starting early: Getting kids to a good weight by 13 may help avoid diabetes
There may be a critical window for overweight kids to get to a healthy level. Those who shed their extra pounds by age 13 had the same risk of developing […]
Kids to play vital role in achieving 100 per cent literacy in India, says HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar
With the mission to achieve 100 per cent literacy in India by 2022, the Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar has recently said that children will play a crucial […]
Maternal high-fat diet may affect kids’ mental health: Study
Babies whose mothers consumed a high-fat diet during their pregnancy may be at an increased risk of developing mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression, a study has warned. […]
Trump kids turn to social media to chronicle dad’s big day
WASHINGTON — Backstage photos from the black-tie inaugural balls. A quick peek out the Truman Balcony to admire the view of Washington. A visit to the basement White House bowling […]
MUMS LAUNCH FUNKY CLOTHING FOR KIDS
WHEN two best friends struggled to find age-appropriate clothes to fit their children, they took matters into their own hands and have launched their first clothing collection for girls aged […]
Cost keeps many kids from playing school sports, other activities
High costs are a major reason why many poor students don’t take part in school sports, clubs or arts programs, a new survey finds. “For some families, financial burdens may […]
Kids And Social Media: How Young Is Too Young?
As students get back to their school routines, many find themselves in a new environment and interacting with different peer groups. And growing up in 2016, they’re likely drawn to […]
Many kids are overdoing it when it comes to sports, and that’s dangerous
Last spring, a student I was tutoring told me his back hurt. The boy, a 14-year-old in Northwest Washington, had played on school and travel soccer teams in the fall. […]