This new picture book celebrates children’s diverse abilities in action
I Can, Too! by Karen Autio is the story of two active friends, one of whom has a physical disability and uses adaptive equipment to help her get around.
Book review: “What Size Balls Do I Need?” offers advice for sports parents
Steve Morris offers advice and insights to parents as they navigate the world of youth sports.
Book review: “Lucy Tries Basketball”
She really liked that Jermaine took time to coach the kids about how to play and taught them some basics like dribbling, moving their feet, and shooting. She thought it would be great if it was actually a Raptors player teaching the kids to play, and is hoping that she might get coached by a … Continued
How to raise girls to be gutsy and brave
Listen to author of “The Gutsy Girl” discuss her book
Book review: Messy Jessy Gets Active
A delightful book to get little ones moving
Book review: As Big as the Sky, as Tall as the Trees
This story of Alberta will move young kids’ minds and bodies
Get back to nature at Fiddlehead Care Farm
This therapeutic farm is a complete sensory experience
Podcast review: The virtues of dolphin parenting
Do you have what it takes to be a dolphin parent?
Fun with biking and tennis at TAC Sports camp
Kids learn lots of new sports at this Toronto day camp
Resource review: Outside Play
This online tool helps parents to encourage outdoor play
AfL tests the Passback football
Passback ball lets you throw and catch on your own
Film review: “Nature Play: Take Childhood Back”
You might have heard that kids are not spending that much time outdoors anymore and about the movement to get kids outdoors again. There are other documentaries on this topic like, Play It Again and Project Wild Thing, explaining why this is a problem and how to change things. Nature Play: Take Childhood Back brings a … Continued
“Rez Girls 64” reminds us what really matters in sport
The Eabametoong First Nation’s girls hockey team plays their first game
Film review: Project Wild Thing
Why your kids need to put down the smartphone and explore the outdoors
TED Talk review: Try something new for 30 days
Realizing small, sustainable changes
“Screenagers” is a documentary about growing up in the digital age
Learn more about negotiating screen time with your kids
Breath, books, and movement: making yoga fun for kids
Developing physical literacy, creative movement, and calmness
TED Talk review: Why some people find it harder to exercise
Plus a few tips on how to stay motivated
Physical literacy program gives kids confidence to try new activities
REACH collaboration aims to improve personal well-being
4 podcasts for parents looking for advice, inspiration, and a bit of fun
Informative sources of inspiration for multi-tasking moms and dads
Julie Lythcott-Haims’ Ted Talk takes on helicopter parenting and the “checklisted childhood”
When to-do lists can be more harmful than helpful
Hockey Canada’s new app for coaches is a game-changer
Instructional resources in the palm of your hand
Two new Lucy books will get little kids excited about sports
Encouraging children to be active and to enjoy trying new things
The key to teaching kids to ride a bike without training wheels
They’re likely to develop movement and coordination skills faster