For non-contact sports, most children can safely enter participation at age 6 or 7: baseball, figure skating, golf, ...

Statistics show participation in youth sports is on the decline — so ESPN wants to bring back the fun and joy of being a ...

I spent decades waking up early and dedicating my life to being a sports mom. There were times I loved it, but a lot of the ...

I admire parents who go to every ballgame that their kids participate in. For some parents, it's impossible to get to every ...

Parents spend $3,000 annually on youth sports, with many believing their children can play collegiately (83%) and ...

Many local youth sports organizations are being forced to adapt. The Eagle takes a look work being done by Pittsfield Little ...

Parents are going all-in to keep their kids in sports, but at what cost? Expectations are becoming a significant factor, ...

It’s also important to mention that, even when children are ready to play sports, the competitive emphasis should be phased in gradually as they get older. At what age can kids start playing ...

Learn. Play. Foundation, it was spending $5 million on a year-long initiative called “Take Back Sports” — with the stated goal of getting more kids to play sports and, even more importantly ...

The initiative aims to make sports more accessible, enjoyable, and rewarding for kids, focusing on community leagues, coach training, and multi-sport play. The goal is to increase youth sports ...