


#ProjectActiveFamily: We’ve got mail (from you)
Parents want realistic strategies for staying active

Executive function is the key to success in school
Learn how children develop executive function

How to get kids ready for school before September
School readiness is child’s play

Mindfulness for families: 7 tips to get you started
Learning how to thrive through life’s challenges

Create your own back-to-school bike rodeo
A fun way to practice bike safety with neighbours

10 ways I’m going to be in the moment this Mother’s Day
A few ideas to help mom connect with the kids on her special day

How to introduce your child to golf
The skills your kids learn playing golf can help them in other sports

It’s recess, do you know what your children are doing?
Hopefully they’re jumping, climbing, and spinning

Schools can win a visit from Jenn Heil or Bo Hedges by registering for the Canada Games Activity Challenge
This challenge will help children get into the habit of being active every day

4 ways to support your child to be physically active in kindergarten
Physical literacy is important to their first year of school

10 fun ways you can transform the game of tag
Creative new wrinkles on a cool classic

12 reasons yoga is great for kids
It’s not just for adults

Activity journal gets girls active in summer 2016
The Fitness Journal for Girls helps them stay active throughout the year

How this Vancouver school created lasting change in their community
School encouraged walking, cycling, and other “people-powered” forms of transit

Make memories and build skills with these fun childhood experiences
24 ways to play, rain or shine

Stop talking about “risky play” for kids and use “adventurous” instead
Understanding the difference between objective and perceived risk

Fat biking: How to get your kids to ride cycling’s biggest trend
Enjoy more riding, over more surfaces, during more seasons

Do you know what to do if your child gets a concussion?
How to recognize the signs of a concussion

How to be an active example for your kids: advice from the pros
You can model active, healthy choices for your kids

This might be the most “Canadian” image we’ve seen in a long time
This RCMP officer carried a ball hockey stick in his cruiser

How to use a hacky sack to develop physical literacy + free printable
Easy, effective, and entertaining

Why I would fight for cartwheels at recess
Without taking a few risks, kids can’t reach their potential

VTech Kidizoom Action Cam goes everywhere kids go
Now they can film every active adventure!

Your kids can move like they’re in a video game with parkour
Family fun running, swinging, climbing, vaulting, and rolling