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Active play | Child development

Featured Activity: 3 ingredients that support children’s risky outdoor play

3 ingredients that support children’s risky outdoor play

University of British Columbia researcher Dr. Mariana Brussoni shares how parents and caregivers can support risky outdoor play in three simple ways.

Featured Activity: What youth sports need now

What youth sports need now

Health | Lifestyle

Featured Activity: Not just for kids: Why play is important for parents’ mental health

Not just for kids: Why play is important for parents’ mental health

Child development

Featured Activity: A look at brain development in adolescents

A look at brain development in adolescents

Movement skills

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Hockey shooting - wheeling

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Frisbee golf

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Tennis ball bounce catch

Screen time tips

Featured Activity: Tech token exchange: A creative screen time plan

Tech token exchange: A creative screen time plan

Featured Activity: My family is doing a 24-hour digital detox. This is our game plan

My family is doing a 24-hour digital detox. This is our game plan

Featured Activity: Because cold turkey isn’t realistic: How to reduce screen time in your family

Because cold turkey isn’t realistic: How to reduce screen time in your family

Managing screen time

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Concussion signs and symptoms

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Fall activities scavenger hunt

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Indoor scavenger hunt

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Outdoor sensory scavenger hunt

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Camping activities scavenger hunt

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Spring activities scavenger hunt

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Beach scavenger hunt

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Healthy snack ideas for active kids

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Dressing kids for winter

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Be a lifeguard parent

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How to create a coaching philosophy

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5 nutrition hacks for busy families

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Stroller BINGO

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Ready to ride?

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Parent promise

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Getting your kids moving: An age-by-age guide

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