6 ways to motivate tweens and teens to get active outdoors
Here’s how to gently encourage your tweens to put down their phone or laptop and get active—and having fun—outside.
How maturity affects your child’s sport performance
Kids go through the stages of growth and development at different times, which can result in very different sports performance.
7 ways to get your older kids moving in the snow this winter
Having a tough time getting your older child to play outside in the snow? Try these fun activity ideas this winter.
The role multisport plays in raising a happy, healthy child athlete
By playing multiple sports, the idea is that kids will experience fewer overuse injuries, less burnout, and less dropout from activity.
How to get your tween moving—when it’s the last thing they feel like doing
The tween years are hard. Check out these ideas to get your child active (hint: they incorporate some of your tween’s favourite things!).
7 ways to inspire your tween to get outside and active this summer
Getting your tween active—and out of the house—can be challenging. Check out these activities that’ll get them moving this summer.
How to set a realistic summer screen time plan for your tween
When managing your tween’s summer screen time, the goal is teaching them about balance and self-regulation. Here are some tips.
5 reasons tweens and teens drop out of sports—and what to do about it
Some kids’ activity levels drop off once they enter the teen years? Here’s why—plus tips for how you can keep your teens involved in sport.
New playground features aim to keep tweens active in parks
Playgrounds and unstructured free play have always been my go-to options for my two boys’ exercise and entertainment. But as they’ve grown in height, they’ve also been growing apart in terms of their interests, as well as their physical and social skills. Despite their five-year age difference, when they were younger both would happily play … Continued
5 ways to support your child in sport
Use these strategies for kids aged 10-15