Topics: Sports & Rec

In this Q&A, we take questions from and offer advice to parents who are concerned about their kids struggling in sports.

The Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada will be overseeing a new approach to achieving safe sport in the country.

Skateboarding has developed in a lot of different directions over the years. This summer, for the first time, it’s an official sport at the Olympics in Tokyo.

During the pandemic, cities got creative in making play-friendly parks, streets, and other areas for families to enjoy.

At the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Benoît Huot will be a host of Team Canada Champion Chats, four live talks with Olympians and Paralympians.

A two-time Olympian in freestyle skiing, Philippe Marquis shares his journey through sport and offers tips for sports parents.

Kids’ sports can be expensive, but there are some low-cost options out there! Check out this list of affordable sports your child can try.

Libraries these days are exploring a different type of literacy—physical literacy. Learn what sports equipment is available at your library.

Parachute’s Safe Kids Week runs from May 30 to June 5 this year, and the theme is #PlaySafeOutdoors. Here’s how to take part.

Olympic soccer star Karina LeBlanc has inspired international change with her powerful and passionate advocacy for girls in sport.

How do parents know when their kids are ready to bike independently? These tips will help inform you while building your kids’ confidence too.

Olympian Andre De Grasse teamed up with a Montreal teen to start the RACE WITH ME! Virtual Challenge, an initiative to encourage kids to run.

As a parent, it can be scary to let your child play out of your sight. But when done wisely, it has great benefits for kids.

Canadian Olympian Adam Kreek reflects on the influence of positive coaches in his career and offers tips for sports parents.

Martial arts can help kids with autism develop cognitive abilities and physical literacy skills, as well as have fun!

Through Trips for Kids Ottawa, Cat Weaver is doing something special for her community: teaching youth how to ride bikes.

For coaches, when it comes to helping young kids love sport and movement, the secret is making playing and practicing fun.

Inclusion and belonging have been underlying themes throughout Olympian Carol Huynh’s entire athletic career.

I often encourage my kids to try new things. When I was invited to join a women’s hockey team, I decided to take my own advice.

The director of a new B.C. program that prescribes nature time shares what people have to gain from time spent outdoors.

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.

Olympic swimmer Martha McCabe looks back on her life of sport, and offers tips for sports parents as they raise athletic kids.

Canadian cross-country ski program Spirit North aims to create opportunities for Indigenous youth to connect to sport and the land.

Black History Month is an important way to explore and understand the experiences and achievements of Black Canadians. Here’s how to help kids learn about the month.