Find out which types of extracurricular activities are best for kids and how they can help their overall health from improved self-esteem to better physical fitness.

American kids earned an overall grade of a D- on the U.S. Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. What can be done about that?

This is a great Christmas activity for kids and adults to do on Christmas Eve. Gather with loved ones and tell stories of Christmases past, detailing your greatest memories with your favorite people.

But, above all, he means it to be a blast. “Any physical activity for kids should be fun,” he said — not a chore but a route to joy. So this 7-minute workout involves imagination, as well as ...