


Why it matters that women competed in the NHL All-Star Skills Competition
Fast is fast. And Kendall Coyne Schofield is certainly fast. Making history as the first woman to ever compete at the NHL All-Star Skills Competition, Coyne Schofield demonstrated her speed and skating ability in the Bridgestone NHL Fastest Skater event. She placed seventh of eight skaters, which included event champion Connor McDavid, who edged her … Continued

How to raise girls to be gutsy and brave
Listen to author of “The Gutsy Girl” discuss her book

How to raise physically literate girls
Read our collection of tips for raising active girls

AfL Role Model Gaby Estrada inspires girls to be active
Gaby aims to inspire as many girls as possible to keep on moving

Are we raising our girls to be afraid?
Parents are four times more likely to tell girls than boys to be more careful

Six secrets to raising confident and active girls
Helping our daughters cultivate a life-long strategy for success

Fight gender stereotypes and raise active girls
Informative, insightful, and reassuring ideas

One way to help girls avoid body issues: function over form
It’s time to admire girls for their strength, speed, and agility

Girls got game at Little League World Series
Two girls are competing in this year’s championship for young baseball players

We should all be proud to play like a girl
It’s time to help make “play like a girl” be a shout of empowerment

How my daughter – and yours – can benefit from ‘Redefining Girly’
It takes conscious parenting to make sure girls and boys have the same opportunities.

Should boys be allowed to roughhouse with girls?
The answer might surprise you

Our top 5 articles about girls in sport and activity
We celebrate International Day of the Girl

My daughter in sports: Finding her place
A life in sports won’t always be a perfectly smooth road, but it’s valuable nevertheless

8 inspirational Canadians to celebrate on International Women’s Day
We’ve featured some amazing females in the past few months

Girls having fun in Skateistan, Afghanistan
These Afghan girls are confident, full of joy and great skaters

Celebrating International Day of the Girl
We can do a better job of getting girls involved in sport and physical activity

Jennifer Heil calls for new approach for girls in sport
Girls can be feminine and athletic says the multiple medal winner

Girls in sport: startling statistics
If you have a daughter, there’s good reason to be concerned about her future in sport and physical activity. The statistics are bleak and there might be worrisome consequences for your daughter’s health. Girls move a lot less than boys Research shows that only 4 percent of Canadian girls are getting enough daily physical activity … Continued