Sports

Teach kids about positive character through real-life examples. Sportsmanship goes beyond a single game. It shines through in all these stories, including the actions of college softball player Mallory Holtman, who helped an injured opponent, and...

Teamwork can take many forms, from simple to surprising. In these true stories teaching teamwork, readers will learn about six pitchers who joined forces to throw a no-hitter for the Houston Astros in 2003. They’ll travel with Susan Butcher and...

The long-term effects of steroids on a child's final adult height are not clear, but questions have been raised. ...

Amazing true stories offer an engaging way of teaching perseverance to kids. Is perseverance fortitude, as shown by Anthony Robles, a wrestler with one leg who didn’t lose a single match? Maybe perseverance means the sort of toughness demonstra...

Encourage enthusiasm for reading and inspire positive character development with these powerful stories that highlight character building in sports. The Count on Me: Sports series is a collection of dramatic tales of character in action, bringing...

Teen Steroid Use Think steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs are only a problem in pro sports? Think again. The desire for a competitive edge can overwhelm the judgment of high-school athletes, too. And the prevalence of steroids, HGH (...

Relentless criticism can cause emotional harm to a child. ...

When it comes to screen time and kids, it isn't all bad news. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers guidelines on how to make screen time healthy and educational.

The Olympic Games are steeped in enough controversy to make a White House press secretary throw in the towel. How much do you know about these unsportsman-like scandals? ...

Do you think you know everything about the Greek Games? We challenge you to take our quiz! ...

Baseball can be a family affair. See what you know about these historic Major League dads and sons. ...

Some of the side effects include an increased amount of sugar in the blood, ulcers, increased appetite, weight gain, high blood pressure, and fluid retention. ...

Lions and Tigers and... Gophers? Oh my! Just what is in a team name? ...

Joe DiMaggio set a standard for skill on the field and conduct off of it. See how much you know about the "Yankee Clipper." ...

Huddle up with your family and see if you can answer some of these Super Bowl questions. ...

Sports and Your Teen: Whose Game Is It, Anyway? Tuning In What if your kid doesn't like competitive sports? This is perfectly understandable, but it doesn't mean that she should be permanently benched or relegated to the life of a couch potato. ...

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The Truth Behind Ergogenic Aids People make outrageous claims regarding substances that can help enhance performance. The word ergogenic literally means “work producing,” and, unfortunately, there are always cockamamie advertisements selling...