Author: Shelley Boettcher

Give this fun family activity a try

Volunteers enjoy teaching kids with special needs how to swim

British researcher says parents can be better supported in children’s sports

Balance, posture, and strength are universal attributes

Program can help kids take as many as 1,000 extra steps per day

Learning isn’t just about spelling and math

Program helps kids learn the movement skills they need at a young age

How one school has encouraged activity in a creative way

This article was updated on Oct. 12, 2024. Below are some tips on creating your own kid-friendly walkable community, from Jennifer Keesmaat, former chief planner and executive director for the City of Toronto. Start walking to school “Create a walking school bus,” says Keesmaat. “Identify other parents in the neighbourhood whose kids go to the … Continued

The Paralympian learned new techniques to maintain her sport

This gifted young athlete’s determination is inspirational

Jacobs’ parents believed in practicing a healthy, active lifestyle

She’s helping her young daughter become physically literate, too

Duff Gibson believes everyone has a sport that’s right for them

Enjoying what he does and giving it his best has taught him a lot of life skills

An orthopaedics expert, runner, and father on how to get your kids running safely and properly