
Recipe: Yam fries with curry dip
Let your kids mix the dip while you prepare the fries

Recipe: Yogurt dip
This lighter fruit dip version satisfies the urge to dip

Recipe: Chicken miso soup
Introduce flavours of the east into your home with this delicate yet filling soup. Quick-cooking ramen noodles reduce time spent near the stove, perfect for families in a rush to get out the door. Ingredients 1 900 mL box low-sodium chicken stock 1 cup (250 mL) water 2 tablespoons white or yellow miso paste 1/3 … Continued

10 tips for non-sporty parents
Sara, our non-sporty mom, has some great tips for figuring out how to raise active kids

Recipe: Edamame salad
Edamame are a total power snack

Recipe: Chopped salad
This salad is all about choice

Recipe: Oatmeal shortbread cookies
An amazingly easy cookie recipe

The problem with safe playgrounds
“The best thing a parent can give a child is the chance at a broken arm.” I can’t remember where I heard that. Or who said it. Although I thought it was harsh at first, I got to love the quote because I imagine that most broken arms in children are a result of falling … Continued

Dr. Vicki Harber: Why our children need nature
Do you want your child to be physically literate? Dr. Vicki Harber urges us to hear the call of the wild. A professor of physical education and recreation at the University of Alberta, Dr. Harber is a leading Canadian researcher in the area of physical literacy. She says the outdoors plays a critical role in … Continued

50 things to do before you’re 12
With the goal of creating active, outdoor-loving children who grow up to be active, outdoor-loving adults, we created this list of things to do before your little one turns 12.

Recipe: Vegetarian pita
An easy weekday snack

Recipe: Warm pasta salad
An easy pasta dish for busy school nights

Jennifer Hedger is Active for Life
Meet Jennifer Hedger’s newest project – Jaeger; as she discusses how helping him develop fundamental movement skills and providing him with a positive sport environment are his right.

Tightrope walking: A fun activity for preschoolers
Here’s a great indoor or outdoor activity to get your preschool-age child developing important movement skills: walking a tightrope! How to teach your child to walk on a tightrope: Find a thin piece of rope or a long piece of ribbon. Stretch the rope or ribbon out on the floor of your living room. (If … Continued

Confessions of a non-sporty mom
Sara Smeaton knows her kids need to be physically literate, but wonders how to do it

Recipe: Salad rolls
Get creative with your favourite Asian flavours

Recipe: Almond-crusted chicken tenders
Kids love chicken strips because they can be dipped and dunked