Thrive by Five: Advocating for our children with government
Get ready to vote for kids
Wheeling: New activities for kids with mobility impairments
New activities and games for kids with mobility impairments
How to fit self-care into your day, even when short on time
Make self-care a daily priority
How to raise physically literate girls
Read our collection of tips for raising active girls
What your child’s coach wants you to know
Find out how to best support your child’s coach
John Herdman: Our kids need Play Angels
The coach of Canada’s women’s national soccer team says kids need to develop basic movement skills
My daughter in sports: Finding her place
A life in sports won’t always be a perfectly smooth road, but it’s valuable nevertheless
How the egghead kid became a sporty dad
Meet Coach Jim, Active for Life’s coaching expert
Nine-year-old girl loses 65 pounds
Healthy nutrition and physical activity should be a regular family undertaking
The hardest job, the best job
We know how difficult it can be to be a mom. A new commercial promoting the London 2012 Olympic Games shows us just how rewarding it can be, too. When you watch it, you’ll also feel inspired and proud. It’s because of moms that children get the right start in sports, the right foundation for … Continued
Jennifer Hedger is Active for Life
Meet Jennifer Hedger’s newest project – Jaeger; as she discusses how helping him develop fundamental movement skills and providing him with a positive sport environment are his right.
5 things you should do, 6 you shouldn’t
We recently featured a study that identified the 5 top reasons kids play sport. As you might have guessed, “because it’s FUN” is at the top of the list while “doing something I am good at” is a close second. We’ve compiled a list of DO’S and DON’TS for parents who want to help their child … Continued
Remember Canada’s child fitness tax credit
As you’re working on your taxes this year, remember the credit you can claim because you enrolled your kids in a sports program. The Children’s Fitness Tax Credit is worth up to $500 for each child under the age of 16 for fees paid in 2011 “relating to the cost of registering your … child in a … Continued
Confessions of a non-sporty mom
Sara Smeaton knows her kids need to be physically literate, but wonders how to do it