
This active Advent calendar will help keep those kids moving
Give your kids the gift of an active December with this cool printable

How my kids make my life better—and push me to be a better parent
My son and daughter enrich my life in so many ways

8 ways to get your kids active on a budget
Organized sports and activities can be costly, but getting your child active doesn’t have to be! Try these budget-friendly ideas to get moving as a family.

Why specializing early in one sport is a bad idea
Diversification is more important during a child’s first decade

Winter Olympics: How your kids can try the sports at home
The Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games are happening this month in Italy. Tuning in as a family is a great idea, but why not try playing the sports at home too?

The Olympics always turn me into a crybaby, and Sochi was no exception
Some examples of sportsmanship at the Sochi Games brought on the waterworks

Having an active family was key for Canadian curler Jill Officer
She’s helping her young daughter become physically literate, too

Olympic champions love what they do, says Canada’s skeleton coach
Duff Gibson believes everyone has a sport that’s right for them

Short-track star Charles Hamelin makes sure he’s having fun when skating fast
Enjoying what he does and giving it his best has taught him a lot of life skills

Speed skating: How your kids can try it at home
Wear wool socks and learn to “glide” around the floor

At what age can you start figure skating?
Learn more about figure skating for kids, what age is best for them to start in the sport, and some of the movement skills they’ll need.

Figure skating: How your kids can try it at home
Help your kids learn to balance, spin, and glide

First steps to becoming a slopestyle snowboarder
Every sweet spin in the air begins by learning how to turn

Physical literacy checklist: 6-9 years
From gymnastics to skating, these sport skills will help your child develop physical literacy

Physical literacy checklist: 2-4 years
Six fundamental movement skills that will help toddlers become physically literate

My family ventures onto the ice for a New Year’s Day skate
Diversity, as opposed to specialization, is demonstrably beneficial in developing physical literacy

Find a quality figure skating program
Here’s how you can get your child the right introduction to figure skating

How to host an active kids’ birthday party
Non-sporty mom Sara throws a sports-themed birthday party for her son