Category: Tips + Q&A

A backyard play set is a great way to nudge kids to get outdoors and have fun. Before you buy, check out these tips.

Engage your kids with 14 active frisbee games like ultimate frisbee, hoop-bee, and more! Keep them entertained and energized with these fun activities.

Research shows that kids have been feeling more anxious in recent years. Learn why and what we, as parents, can do to help.

Whether your child is skateboarding, cycling, or scootering, here’s how you can pick the right helmet for them.

What to do when your kids are melting faster than an abandoned popsicle? These activity ideas will help keep them cool.

Angie Abdou’s kids are participating in Zoom meetings with their teammates, doing at-home family workouts, and joining her on runs.

Our readers shared these excellent tips to help young children spend more time playing independently, so parents can work or take time for self-care.

Plus eight simple strategies you can add to your toolbox to support children as they work through feelings of anxiety or stress.

Through yoga, kids learn how to find a sense of inner calm and self-esteem as well as developing flexibility, strength, and balance.

Cross-country skiing is a lot of fun, but it can take time for kids to get into it. Here are some tips for helping them along the way.

My family loves cross-country skiing on groomed trails, but we discovered early on that it’s a lot of fun to venture off the track.

Cross-country skiing is an affordable winter sport that’s relatively easy to learn for all ages and athletic abilities.

We’ve all heard the saying—there’s no bad weather, only poor clothing. Here are some tips for dressing appropriately for outdoor play.

On an outdoor rink, you’ll get fresh air, mountain or forest views, and snowbanks to jump in too.

A growing number of teachers are now starting to look for ways to encourage kids to move more during class time, including taking their classes outdoors.

Here are some things you can do to increase your child’s chances of finding success and fulfillment in their sport.

Editor’s note: This article was updated on Nov. 28, 2019. Do you live in a neighbourhood that has a roaming group of children that plays outside with little or no interference from adults? One where the local kids knock on your door to ask your child to come out to play? Kudos if you do. … Continued

“Any questions?” This well-meaning phrase, when posed to a group of young female athletes, often results in 10 or more hands shooting up, and you as a coach end up standing there fielding questions like you’ve just entered your own personal press conference. You may be thinking to yourself, “Well that’s just how kids are.” … Continued

At first glance, you might think that the Bromont National Cycling Centre (BNCC) is only for elite athletes, but think again. The centre also makes basic cycling skills a priority. The BNCC, located in Bromont, Que., gives adults and children the chance to discover all cycling sports—BMX, mountain biking, cyclocross, road cycling, track cycling, as … Continued

If you’re anything like us, you want your family to live an active lifestyle. Maybe you have a workout routine at the gym, register your kids in a few sports, or take advantage of Canadian summers by biking, swimming, and hiking. But when it’s vacation time, it’s all too easy for healthy habits to fall … Continued

As parents, we want to give our children every opportunity to succeed and live a life that is healthy, happy, and active. Enrolling our children in sport and physical activity programs provides a multitude of mental, physical, and social benefits. But, on occasion, the benefits can be violated by trusted coaches or volunteers through abusive … Continued

Preparation makes for fun family winter hikes

Physical literacy opens many doors for students

AfL Role Model Amy Walsh shares her message of the importance of movement