The so-called “professionalization of youth sports” can’t be understated as a significant factor why, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

An athletic trainer gives three tips for parents involved with youth sports. Illustration Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; iStock Editor’s note: This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering ...

WHEN Gabrielle Lyon, DO, was 5 years old, her father would take her on 10-mile bike rides. Physical activity wasn't a question, she says—it was part of her day-to-day life from a very young age. As a ...

This is Part 2 of a three-part summer series visiting with three former major league All-Stars turned sports dads. They offer sports and life advice about how to make our kids better players, but also ...

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 ...

At the rinks where our 10-year-old son plays hockey, we’re greeted with signs warning us not to threaten, taunt or shout obscenities at players, coaches, refs or other parents. Why do such signs exist ...

Diana Crandall is a deputy editor of automation at Forbes Marketplace. With a master's degree in journalism from the University of Southern California and a background in marketing, she combines ...

After announcing she was coming back to sports after having kids, double Olympic gold medal rower and fitness app Runna ambassador, Helen Glover OBE says it made her realise that “sports is so much ...