SportingKid Magazine

Sports participation is booming. Need proof? Try asking the millions of kids who take to the ball fields and courts each day. One of the many challenges facing the parents of these sports-minded kids is how to educate them in the areas of sportsmanship, teamwork, etc. Research shows children who participate in organized sports at an early age not only perform better academically, but in the game of life, too. Where do parents turn for answers on training, participation, new products, etc.? Enter SportingKid magazine. From its 'Coaches Corner,' 'Insider Tips' and 'New Product Spotlight' to its features stories that analyze youth sports trends and products, SportingKid serves as a valuable resource for the parents of kids who are active in youth sports leagues and the growing number of individual sporting activities. www.sportingkid.com.

Stephanie Oakes is a fitness correspondent for Discovery Health Channel, a contributing editor for USA Weekend Magazine and the LA Times, and appears on NBC's 'Today in New York'. She can be reached at soakes@beststuff.com.