Topics: Sports & Rec

While school is 100% important to me and my family, giving my kids the freedom to play outside every day is just as important.

Three-time Olympic bobsledder Neville Wright shares how he built resilience and offers tips for sports parents.

Winter days are short, but if you spend the season pining for summer, it sure can feel long. Try this instead: lean in and embrace winter!

During the pandemic, what can PE teachers offer our students beyond free play on the playground? Check out these tips and ideas.

In the winter, it’s tempting to hibernate inside. These tips will provide motivation for you and your kids to get outside for active fun!

These books, for toddlers to teens and all kids in between, celebrate sports, active play, and time spent exploring in nature.

A pediatric physiotherapist and nature play program director discusses why active outdoor play is so important for kids’ development.

Parents who love running often wonder whether their kids can join them. It depends on the age of the kids—and the parents’ expectations.

As parents, it can be anxiety-inducing to watch our children take part in risky play. These tips will help you to support and encourage them.

Playgrounds should be fun, welcoming, accessible spaces for all kids. Here’s a look at how to make them more inclusive.

If your kids are learning from home this school year, here are some DIY ideas for ways to get them moving outdoors during “recess” time.

There’s a steep hill in our local forest that my kids (ages one, four, and six) love to scale. It’s muddy, slippery, and full of tree roots, with ample opportunities to fall, get up, and fall again. I absolutely love watching them challenge themselves to do this, because I can see how it builds their … Continued

Steve Morris offers advice and insights to parents as they navigate the world of youth sports.

As her son returns to the rink, a hockey parent reflects on the sport’s importance to her family and the happy memories they’ve created around it.

By dialling down the pressure we put on young athletes, we can help them foster a love of sport and a desire to play simply because it’s fun.

Coaches can play a pivotal role in creating a positive social environment for their female players and making sure everyone feels supported.

Our young athletes need us more than ever to help create the right circumstances for their development during this challenging time.

You might not have heard of these equestrian sports before, but they’re super fun and can help kids develop many different skills.

Preliminary findings reveal youth-perceived barriers to physical activity and sport—useful information for parents, coaches, and educators.

New research by Canadian Women & Sport offers insights regarding the barriers faced by girls in sport.

The Explore Your 2.4 program encourages children to get outdoors, explore their neighbourhoods, and spend more time in independent play.

These active toys and games will nudge your children off the couch and out the door to play, move, and have fun this summer.

We may not be able to cheer on Team Canada at the 2020 Olympic Games this year, but there are lots of fun ways to get your kids in the Olympic spirit.

Celebrate Paris 2024 and have some Olympic-inspired fun with your children this summer with these kid-friendly takes on Olympic sports.