From the sidelines, in the moment, just cheer and make a lot of noise. “Way to Go!” or “Great Job!” are your staples and should be used liberally. Focus only on the positive—cheer, don’t critique. Leave it up to the coach to offer advice during the ... more >>

Clear the room before setting up your indoor carnival, then create a variety of stations to test different coordination skills. Set out a laundry basket or box and see how many balls or beanbags your child ... more >>

Ask questions with your child present. It helps if your child can answer the question, because then you can determine that your child retained something from the day. Find out what the goals for the class ... more >>

Ask for BumpersBumpers are essential when first teaching a young child how to bowl. Without them, bowling will not be the fun and exciting activity that should be, as it would likely become very frustrating for your child. ... more >>

Do your homework. Speak to other campers, parents and your child's coach. Direct your questions to the camp director or other senior staff members. Check out the camp's philosophy. Is it competitive or ... more >>

Weeks before the trip, share age-appropriate books about camping. This will give your child a visual picture of where he will sleep. Set up your tent in the house or backyard and let the kids play in it. ... more >>

Assuming she is right footed, have your child set her pedals so that her right pedal is all the way down, and the left is all the way up. Reverse this for left footers. Have her test her pedal settings by rocking the right pedal back and forth with her ... more >>

Find a save place to play outdoors Lay out the slip and slides Set up all the different bubble machines Set up ... more >>

Ask questions. In order to find out what your child is currently doing in their physical education class, ask them what they did that day or what their favorite part of the class is. Talk with them about what they thought about the activities. ... more >>

Play lots of outdoor games such as Duck Duck Goose, Red Light Green Light and Freeze Tag. These games are a great way to strengthen their running muscles and build on their natural enthusiasm. Run relays in ... more >>

First of all, decide when you may be taking your family on vacation, then decide what camps you want your child to attend that won't conflict with your vacation plans. Go on the internet and do a search for camps in your state, county or ... more >>

If your child is wary of chaos and crowds, start near the back of the pack. And if you know your preschooler will mosey rather than sprint, seed yourself accordingly. Dress your child in comfortable ... more >>

How to Ensure Your Child Gets Enough Exercise Limit TV time. Encourage your child to play outdoors after school. Choose toys that encourage activity--a ball, a ... more >>

Play music around the house and in the car. Exposure your child to various types of music and see what she responds to most. If she complains about “grownup music,” go in search of fun, danceable (and adult-tolerable) kid music such as Dan ... more >>

I'll start off with the most popular, Marco Polo. To play, choose one person to be Marco Polo. That player closes their eyes and counts to 10 while the rest of the players scatter in the pool. After the count, Marco swims around with their eyes still ... more >>

Help your child find a sport that suits his talents, temperament and schedule. One might adapt well to working on precise routines daily in a cold ice-skating rink, while another would prefer running on a soccer field a few afternoons a week. Experiment ... more >>

Help your child stay active. If you're active, your child will take note of that and stay active, too. Being active is one important step to take when trying to keep a child's blood pressure low. Feed your ... more >>

Hold hula hoops in the water and have the kids swim through them, pretending they are mermaids or scuba divers exploring an underwater tunnel. Dump a “treasure chest” of dive sticks and coins into the ... more >>

Find a good place where you can see most if not all of the field. This is easy if your child is U8 (under 8 years old) or below. They play on a relatively small field so you'll be able to take it all in with a 5x or less zoom. That's ... more >>

A kid-sized backpack that’s big enough to hold some basic exploring tools, but not so big that your child wants to bring along his entire train set. A magnifying glass, a tool that is guaranteed to hold a ... more >>

Find a small area to begin teaching your child the general movements of a burpee. Squat down with your arms outside your legs and hands on the floor. Next, walk your legs back until they are in a standard push up position. With your hands still touching ... more >>

An easy favorite with kids: hot dogs and hamburgers. Make the patties beforehand and keep in a cooler until ready to grill. (See eHow’s “How to Grill Hamburgers and Hot Dogs” for details.) If you have a ... more >>

Set up the game. Decide on which two people will be the "ends," or holders. These holders should put both of their feet inside the elastic band, so it is around their ankles, and stand with their feet roughly shoulder width apart, far enough away from ... more >>

How to Get Your Child into Archery First thing you must do it find out if your child is interested in doing this sport. Explain the value of being able to participate in such an exciting sport activity. ... more >>

Pick the right time, which is really any time. Breaking out into song and dance is not just for Broadway musicals—it’s especially helpful during a moment of tension. Turn on some music and see what shakes out. Or preempt the pre-dinner whining with an ... more >>