
Leadership lessons: Olympic gold medalist Adam Kreek on how youth sport builds successful adults
Canadian Olympian Adam Kreek reflects on the influence of positive coaches in his career and offers tips for sports parents.

25 ways to have big fun in small spaces
Small spaces don’t have to equal small fun! Get your kids moving with these creative activities they can do on their own or with others.

Sidewalk games for when you can’t get to the park (and don’t have a yard)
If your outdoor play space is a few squares of sidewalk, your kids can still have fun, active play with these games!

5 easy locations to make screens off-limits
If you’d like to limit screen time for your kids but aren’t sure where to start, here are five places you can easily make screens off-limits.

12 ways to incorporate learning into your kids’ play
These active games will get your kids learning about math, science, and literacy while they play and have fun!

How martial arts can have a big impact on kids with autism
Martial arts can help kids with autism develop cognitive abilities and physical literacy skills, as well as have fun!

10 ways to get more active in just 10 minutes
By building short, fun bursts of physical activity into your daily routine, you’ll find you and your kids are more active.

20 pucks, 960 smiles: How coaches can make practices more fun
For coaches, when it comes to helping young kids love sport and movement, the secret is making playing and practicing fun.

Wrestling the sisterhood: Olympic gold medalist Carol Huynh on inclusion and camaraderie
Inclusion and belonging have been underlying themes throughout Olympian Carol Huynh’s entire athletic career.

10 tiny mindfulness habits to try with your family
One little habit can lead to big changes. Here are some ideas for tiny mindfulness habits you can try with your family.

Screen time management tools to help parents and caregivers
Setting screen time limits for our kids can be a struggle. The good news is there’s a range of apps and tools that can help.

Kids’ movement skills are declining. Here’s how we can help them catch up
It’s never too late to improve our children’s movement skills. Check out these tips for how to keep them active.

Spirit North: Empowering Indigenous youth through sport and play
Canadian cross-country ski program Spirit North aims to create opportunities for Indigenous youth to connect to sport and the land.

Why free play is just as important to me as online learning
While school is 100% important to me and my family, giving my kids the freedom to play outside every day is just as important.

PE on the playground: Active games that use school playground equipment
The playground is a great place for kids to develop fundamental movement skills! Try these fun games during your next PE period.

Forest games: Group activities to develop movement skills in the woods
Does your school have a nearby wooded area or forest? Use this space as an outdoor classroom during PE to build fundamental movement skills.

PE on the playground: How to design an obstacle course
Given pandemic restrictions, it can be tough to come up with PE activities. One solution: Hack the playground and make an obstacle course!

PE on the field or pavement: Group games for open spaces
In PE class, your school’s field is good for more than just soccer or baseball—and there’s a lot you can do on pavement too.

10 Lego games to get kids moving
Turns out, kids can do more with Lego than sit on the floor and build! These indoor games will get them active as they play.

29 fun snow games for kids
Kids love to play in fresh snow. With these active ideas, they’ll never run out of games to play outdoors this winter!

Switch up your screen time with these 4 active Nintendo games
The latest version of the Nintendo console offers many fun exergames—active games that incorporate body movements into gameplay.

4 easy indoor winter activities for kids
These indoor winter activities provide easy options for kids to have fun and stay active on especially cold days.

Active STEM-inspired games to play with your preschooler this winter
Getting your kids active when it’s cold outside can be a challenge. Try these fun STEM games to get them moving in winter weather.

The one simple secret to help your child become more confident
When your child says they’re just “not good” at something, encourage them to keep trying and become more confident with this advice.