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Tennis, Pickleball, Golf: Which Sport Helps Kids Build Mental Strength?
Tennis is one of the most popular non-team sports among children. What’s the very first association most people have with sports? Most...
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Restoring Health & Fitness for America's Youth starts in Schools
PHIT America is recognized as the leading non-profit organization working to promote physical activity in schools across the U.S. Learn...
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Tackling Screen Dependency with Team Sports and Active Play
Tackling screen dependency with team sports and active play is now more important than ever for families with young kids. With hours...
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Combating Childhood Screen Fatigue With Movement Breaks
In a time when we’re dealing with an Inactivity Pandemic , when even adults scroll and lose minutes inside pixels they don’t remember...
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The Importance of School-Based Fitness Programs in Reducing Childhood Depression
Childhood depression rates are rising, with more young people struggling with emotional and mental challenges. This growing concern...
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Exercise-Induced Endorphins and Their Role in Child Development
There’s a chemistry coursing through us, something primal, fundamental, a script older than our language. Endorphins – those...
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Meet the new Brownsville Healthy Kids Campaign Rep for PHIT America
Mr. Jose Luis (JL) Martinez has joined PHIT America as the local PHIT America Brownsville Healthy Kids Representative. JL will work with...
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How to Help Kids Overcome Resistance to Try Sports
Getting kids to give sports a shot can sometimes feel like a tough challenge, especially when they hold back due to hesitation or fear....
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Physical Fitness and Its Positive Effects on Anxiety Management
Photo: Physical fitness and its positive effects on anxiety are important for kids and their well-being. Anxiety disorders affect...
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