Parenthood can sometimes feel like a never-ending checklist of transitions. As soon as you have a particular stage figured ...

I’ll never forget my first cheerleading competition. My team had practiced our routine several times prior to taking the stage. We each took our places, and when the music started, we put on the ...

Cross-posted from Rural Education. Extracurricular activities make a positive difference in the lives of rural youth, but the impact of those experiences are different for boys compared to girls, ...

(CNN) -- If you're worried about your kids' mental health, particularly because of the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing mandates, less screen time and more extracurricular activities will help, ...

From hockey and dance to chess club, families can be pulled in many extracurricular directions. It's easy for parents to be overwhelmed by the choices of activities for their child—or also, how ...

Activities outside the classroom -- especially community engagement and sports -- may help low-income, urban youth academically as they transition into middle school, according to a new study.

It’s no secret that everyday life was disrupted during the pandemic, and kids’ normal routines were shattered. Relationships, interactions, outside school activities, and school itself were sacrificed ...

(CNN) — If you’re worried about your kids’ mental health, particularly because of the Covid-19 pandemic and social distancing mandates, less screen time and more extracurricular activities will help, ...

If you’re wondering, “What are the best extracurricular activities for college applications?” you’re probably a high school student preparing your college applications and wanting to impress ...

As colleges reintroduce standardized testing requirements, the competition for elite institutions remains fierce but evolving. Now that test scores are a given, the focus has shifted toward ...

It's natural for a parent to see their child do something special and optimistically project their success into world-class talent. Maybe your daughter plays tennis well or your son seems very ...