Canada’s first female sportscaster talks about getting kids active
Debbie van Kiekebelt won a gold medal for Canada and was the country’s woman athlete of the year
12 tips for managing your kids’ handheld screen time
From planning a media strategy to limiting screen time for both you and your kids
Active children dramatically more coordinated than sedentary children
Childhood is crucial to the development of motor coordination skills, which is essential to health
Bringing back play: Participaction’s Kelly Murumets
A new way to promote active kids and families
Active for Life recipes
From mains to sandwiches, sides and snacks, enjoy these healthy alternatives
Governor General salutes physical literacy
Physical literacy has a new supporter: His Excellency David Johnston, the Governor General of Canada. On July 19, 2012, the Governor General was the guest of honour at a special launch event for a new children’s physical literacy program in Victoria. He spoke strongly in favour of programs to increase physical literacy among Canadian children … Continued
Children with special needs require physical literacy
Physical literacy should be a goal for all families with children of special needs
Disney limits junk food advertising
Children’s television just got a little healthier. Walt Disney Company will limit junk food advertising on the Disney Channel starting 2015, they announced this past Monday. “We want parents to know that the food products that we license and the ones promoted and advertised within our kids programming will be held to the same healthier … Continued
Measure what you treasure; Are schools going too far in measuring student BMI?
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
How to build a healthier, smarter student
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
move more, live longer
As parents, we’ve heard the expert’s opinion that because of poor life habits, today’s children may not live as long as their parents. This hasn’t been the case since medieval times. Last June, we launched the Active for Life campaign with a 30-second television spot titled “Recess”. In that video, children share alarming statistics about … Continued