Because May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, it's a great time to get your kids involved in some kind of sport or physical activity.
"Although some parents try to avoid youth sports until their kids are older, like 9 or 10 years old, because they want to avoid what they think is a competitive environment for their younger children, it is important to remember that most youth sports for younger kids are noncompetitive."
Even so, some kids don't like team sports. But parents should encourage their kids to try individual sports like swimming or tennis. Read more at
Pediatrics.About.com.
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