It's essential to know how much water is enough, signs of dehydration and how to prevent heat illnesses.

I believe two traits differentiate talented athletes from great athletes - mental toughness and a strong work ethic.

As a parent or coach, you need to take steps to educate youth athletes about the problems of using anabolics.

If youth are not miniature adults, why do we continue to subject kids to a watered-down adult sports model?

Through positive role modeling of appropriate sports behavior, we can make good sportsmanship contagious.

How do you assess if your child is ready for a particular sport? Here are three categories to evaluate your child against, along with four guidelines for implementing a new sport or skill.

Sudden deaths are an all too familiar story in youth sports. Now, new research has led to new suggestions for heart health screenings for young athletes.

Recent research in Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, assessed the female high school track athletes knowledge of menstrual health and bone loss.

As a parent it can be daunting to select activities in which to enroll your child. Sports, dance, or martial arts? What about school?