Youth & Family

Holly Metzger-Brown breaks down electronic teaching and shares what we can learn from watching kids play games on electronic devices. Ever wonder how kids can...

A kids walking and running club has been known to help combat childhood obesity by keeping kids active, and is designed for kids to interact...

2020 caused many things to shift to digital platforms, from schools to businesses to in-person events, people have spent many hours this year behind a...

Industry experts share what playground trends are necessary for community rec facilities to implement in play areas. Playgrounds are imaginative, creative spaces. However, they are...

Halloween Fun: A collective list of how various community rec centers across the U.S. are creating Halloween fun for their communities this year. October is...

Have you been exploring how to make creative children’s activities? When children play games, they are participating, excited, moving and giving their best effort. Games...

With the growing prevalence of technology and access to it from a young age, there’s a genuine concern among parents about how children are using...

A physical distancing and healthy hygiene intervention was conducted throughout Summer 2020 amid the height of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Data collection and observations were...

The Irving Family YMCA’s STEM Night Out program allows kids an opportunity to grow their knowledge of STEM. STEM is a curriculum based on the...

Esports is growing in popularity among children, teenagers and college students, and is a trend community rec centers should be capitalizing on to further engage...