From phonics to piano, music to drama, activity classes for pre-schoolers are growing fast—and so is the cost of raising a well-rounded child.

A local mom asked me this question when we met the other day: She's wondering when her son, now nine months, will be old enough for activities and outings such as music and movement classes or sports.

For parents who send their kids to dance classes to get some exercise, a new study from researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine suggests most youth dance classes provide ...

Physical activity breaks in the classroom can help ramp up student fitness and increase attention—or turn into a chaotic hassle that teachers work to avoid. Fewer than 9 percent of school-age children ...