French director Thomas Balmes talks about his inspiration for the project, the making of the film and what he learned from his subjects.

Now that summer is here, parents and kids will be heading outside to do everything from ride bikes to play catch. We asked experts for advice on how to teach children the basics of baseball, tennis, bike riding, golf and swimming.

A museum may sound like an unlikely place from which to launch a campaign against childhood obesity. But in many ways, the Children’s Museum of Manhattan is the perfect place.