Institute for the Study of Youth Sports looks to maximize the positive side of youth sports.
Mom's Team has easy-to-access articles on topics such as overuse injuries, sports creams, proper nutrition and asthma. The site also promotes safety changes, such as padded goalposts in youth soccer.
The National Youth Sports Safety Foundation is dedicated to reducing the incidence of sports injuries. The site has useful resources for parents who want to be safety advocates.
Move for Health
Teenage athletes and parents who are looking
for well-respected research on sports,
health, and lifestyle, or who want to
advocate for policy changes, should check
out this Move for Health Initiative site.
Kids' Health
This Nemours Foundation site branches off
for parents, kids, and teenagers. The
material is educational and straightforward:
It deals with questions of health, diet, and
human development and sexuality.
The Healthy Kids Challenge works with schools, communities, and youth programs to create sustainable living habits. This is a good resource for teachers, administrators, and community leaders.
Sports Illustrated for Kids
For kids who eat breathe and sleep sports,
Sports Illustrated has a Web site just for
them. Cartoons, articles, and interactive
segments round out a great site.
The Mayo Clinic has assembled articles about fitness
choices for all ages, weight lifting safety,
weight loss safety for athletes and other
important topics. A good resource for
parents.