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There are valid reasons why kids decide to quit a sport, and it’s not necessarily a bad thing. Here are some tips for navigating this with your child.

It’s not uncommon for a child to be hesitant about participating in a sport. Here’s what we as parents can do to help encourage them.

To understand the movement mechanics of fundamental movement skills (FMS), it is helpful to see them performed. The links below take you to excellent short videos at KIDDO that show children performing each skill at different stages of development. As you watch these videos, remember that skill learning depends on the child’s physical readiness. Children … Continued

Many parents have asked me if I think competition is healthy for kids. Is it healthy? Is it “toxic”? Does it diminish self-confidence?

As parents and coaches, we must make youth sports fun for kids. Tim Hortons’ latest advertisement highlights this.

Marie-Claude Asselin is CEO of the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada, and worked to launch the Canadian Sport Helpline.

From early specialization to costly programs to hyper-competition, this documentary tells its story through the voices of people directly involved: parents, coaches, and teachers.

In this episode, Active for Life editor-in-chief Richard Monette talks with John O’Sullivan, founder of Changing the Game Project.

Parents can insist sports clubs train and screen all coaches

See what programs schools across Canada have to offer

Parent role models have a big impact on their daughters

The expert on youth sport talks about the important role of parents

Multi-sport helps kids develop multiple skills

AfL Pro gets sent out twice a year

It’s time to stop debating who is responsible for making multi-sport programming a priority for kids under the age of 8. Here’s a list of actions we can all take.

Referee shows the ugly side of parents and youth sports

Quality sport builds more than physical literacy

NSOs federal funding at risk if they don’t comply

A moving family is a healthy family

Learn how different sports help each other

Let’s make athlete safety a priority

How to make multi-sport the new normal

4 Canadian women speak out about abuse

5 strategies to enhance sport participation