5 things to do if your child is on a team that loses (all the time)
It’s tough to watch our kids try and fail—again and again. Here are some tips for supporting your child when their team often loses.
The recipe to get kids moving—for life
Using this simple recipe, here’s how you can encourage physical literacy and a love of movement in your children.
The sure-bet recipe to raise kids who love (and will want) to get active
When you “blend” these three ingredients, they become a “super-smoothie” that kids can’t resist. The recipe is called physical literacy.
The one simple secret to help your child become more confident
When your child says they’re just “not good” at something, encourage them to keep trying and become more confident with this advice.
Skateboarding: Not just for teens
Once primarily the domain of teen boys, skateboarding’s diverse culture and physical benefits are now attracting people of all ages and genders.
How playgrounds helped my special-needs son develop physical literacy
My youngest son, Cam, has always been full of surprises. With a flair for the dramatic, Cam decided that he would make his grand entrance into the world more than 12 weeks early. With the ensuing medical issues, including collapsed lungs, chronic lung disease, infections, viruses, heart concerns, and prolonged gastrointestinal and feeding issues, his … Continued
For new cyclists, developing confidence is key
Teaching a child to ride a bike must be one of the toughest activities. It certainly has been in our house. “Parent fail” reverberates in my head when my daughter tearfully says she doesn’t want to ride her bike. We started with a pedal-less strider bike, which was great for her to learn to balance … Continued
Tips to help timid riders brave the bike park (plus six awesome Canadian pump tracks for all-ages fun)
Across Canada, parks are adding BMX tracks and pump tracks to appeal to older and more adventurous kids. But these features aren’t only fun for big kids. Even children as young as three years old can develop the fundamental movement skills they need to master a balance bike on the track, with a little help … Continued
5 expert tips to help children develop resilience
This past spring, revelations around the college admissions scandal in the U.S. drew attention to the efforts parents will make to ensure their children do not “fail.” While the elaborate system of bribery and corruption mostly concerned families of above-average means, it still led to broader discussion in the media around parents over-protecting and over-managing … Continued
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