"By the age of 6, kids can participate in the decision to have surgery and understand why it is being done," Dr. Pearlman said.

Last year, more than 2,000 kids participated and a total of 18,271 books were read in a month!

Let kids participate in a variety of sports.

It wasn't their high school, but both kids were participating in the swim meet.

"You hear some teachers say that the Asian kids get great grades but just sit there and don't participate," she says.

The proceeds of the tournament will help underprivileged kids participate in fitness activities.

"It's great to help a kid participate and show him he can do things he thought he never could do."

Meanwhile, 11 million kids participate each day in the National School Breakfast Program.

All her kids participate in her funeral and are parting ways.

"Visiting schools is the single best way to get the kids to participate," Ms. Simon said.