Topics: Health

8 tips on how to let your kids take more risks

Use the Jooay app to find local adaptive programs

Read our collection of tips for raising active girls

Edgar strives to combine physical activity with culture for healthy living

What you need to know about concussions and kids

Find out how one active mom makes Mother’s Day a time to get back to what keeps her grounded and happy.

Another benefit of time spent outdoors being physically active

Creating your own adventures is just part of the benefit

This nonagenarian’s sage advice can apply to all ages

How to recognize the signs of a concussion

I have a confession to make. I forced both of my kids to be outdoor babies. They started napping outdoors when they were two weeks old and continued to do so until they were kicked out of their strollers.

Escape the horror of the post-candy crash

You’ve been waiting for this one!

Exercise trains both body and mind

How one school has encouraged activity in a creative way

Children who never learn to read or write become adults who can’t read or write. Should we be surprised that children who never develop movement skills become inactive, uncoordinated adults? A recent CBC story and news video suggests that children’s movement skills and physical literacy have been in steady decline in recent years. The failure … Continued

If bribery and blackmail aren’t working, we’ve got some ideas

Just 20 to 30 minutes of physical activity per day offers innumerable health benefits

Tips on how to ration the amount of time children spend with TV, games and the Internet

Available for Android, Blackberry and iOS devices, they help users understand concussions

You can let the kids enjoy Halloween while keeping up healthy habits

From mains to sandwiches, sides and snacks, enjoy these healthy alternatives

A menu of simple, health and nutritious recipes