Tag: Globe and Mail

A nation of healthy and active citizens lasts for life

When I am not working at Active for Life, I am an “human and organizational performance consultant.” It’s a long title. What it means is that people and organizations hire me to help them succeed. For 25 years, I’ve worked with a varied clientele ranging from athletes (professionals and Olympic and world champions) to corporations … Continued

This article is the second in a series of three published in the Globe and Mail looking at children’s fitness and education. It poses the question “Are physically active kids better learners?” and discusses the state of physical education within the school system. It also describes how Canadian schools are just beginning to track the … Continued

This article is the first in a series of three at the Globe and Mail on children’s fitness and education. It touches on the connection between physical activity and better school results. It also discusses efforts to get more physical activity into public schools across Canada. Finally, it introduces the concept of physical literacy as … Continued