Active New Year’s resolutions the whole family can enjoy
Here are some ways to get moving together as a family in the New Year.
Local athlete excelling thanks to multisport background
Caleigh MacPherson, a soccer player for the Cape Breton University (CBU) Capers, fell in love with the sport from a very young age. She was just four years old when she first started playing soccer, but she said the fact that she spent time spent playing other sports too is what helped her become the high-performing athlete … Continued
Six ways kids should engage in “risky” play
Your child gets ready to jump from the monkey bars and you get ready for a trip to the hospital. Is this a reasonable reaction? Unless there’s a pit of poisonous serpents or a bed of nails below, probably not. As Dr. Mariana Brussoni of the University of British Columbia points out, statistics show that … Continued
CBRM Recreation and Cape Breton Road Runners bring free Youth Running Series to the Community
“It’s never too early to build confidence and motivation that lasts a lifetime.” -Rising New York Road Runners Runners know the secret to why running is good for our minds and bodies. There is plenty of research and science to back it up. Running makes us happy, it can help us lose or maintain weight, … Continued
Tips for sport and play from Canadian soccer star Amy Walsh
AfL Role Model Amy Walsh shares her message of the importance of movement
The benefits of running a mile a day
Just 15 minutes a day makes a difference
Grab your running shoes – and a bag – to go plogging
Give the outdoors a spring cleaning while you jog
6 ways dogs and kids can have fun moving together
Dogs help kids develop physical literacy
AfL Role Model Gaby Estrada inspires girls to be active
Gaby aims to inspire as many girls as possible to keep on moving
Robynne Edgar inspires physical literacy in B.C.’s Indigenous communities
Edgar strives to combine physical activity with culture for healthy living
AfL Role Model Deb Lowther won’t slow down
It’s never too late try something new and be active for life
Girls’ activity journal returns to Winnipeg for summer 2017
The Fitness Journal for Girls in Winnipeg is back for 2017. It’s a great way to encourage physical activity and physical literacy through promotional coupons and prizes.
Keep your kids active all summer long at these fun camps
Keep your kids entertained with fun activities all summer long.
TED Talk review: Why some people find it harder to exercise
Plus a few tips on how to stay motivated
Be active when your kids are active and more tips from AfL Role Model Leigh Mitchell
This busy mom mentors women and families to thrive
Role Model Spotlight: Chandra Crawford
From sports to business, she’s a role model to thousands of girls
Running: How to teach kids to sprint correctly
The mechanics are simple, but they need to be learned
Thumbs up to the new video celebrating Canadian Olympic athletes headed to Rio
Winter makes us who we are
Turn that boring KM Club into something fun for kids
Help them do the right thing at the right time for their development
Role Model Spotlight: Ellen Pennock
Inspiring youth to chase dreams and believe in themselves
5 tips for active, adventurous travels with kids
A wanderlust can be a gateway to amazing experiences and activities
5 sports you may not know that are part of the Pan Am Games
They may be untypical, but they’re no less fun or challenging
Visit a school where PE is about skills, and sports include everyone
B.C. elementary school makes daily physical activity part of its curriculum
Do your kids get enough physical activity at daycare? Here’s why you should care
As a parent, you have the power to change things
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