
Simple postnatal fitness activities you can do with your baby
As you adjust to life with your new baby, here’s how you can add some fitness time to your days with your little one.

14 cheap (or free!) activities to do with your kids this summer
Getting active doesn’t have to be expensive. Check out these budget-friendly activities your kids can try this summer.

Catching: How to teach kids to catch correctly
Like all fundamental movement skills, catching isn’t a skill that just “happens” on its own. It needs to be learned and developed.

Manage family screen time with easy habits
Here’s how you can use easy habits to help your family manage the time you spend on your screens.

7 tips for parents with daughters in sports
Girls often face special challenges in realizing the benefits of sport and activity. Here’s how we can help our daughters.

How to help lessen stress for kids during tryout season
Tryout season is an annual rite of passage that can be a horrible time for everyone involved. Here’s how to help.

How to make hiking with your toddler easy and fun for everyone
Hiking is a great activity to do with your toddler. Here’s how to do it in an easy, manageable way.

5 things to do if your child is on a team that loses (all the time)
It’s tough to watch our kids try and fail—again and again. Here are some tips for supporting your child when their team often loses.

Baby’s first birthday party: How to make it an event to remember
Happy birthday, Baby! These tips will help you plan your little one’s first birthday party—and celebrate how great you’re doing as a parent.

8 tips for helping your baby crawl, walk, roll, and more
Every baby is different and hits milestones at their own pace, but there are some easy things you can do to encourage yours to get moving!

How to get active when you’re a non-sporty parent
If you shied away from sports throughout your life, it’s not too late to embrace movement as an adult! Here’s how to do it.

Things to do with your toddler when you’ve got a baby too
Until now, your toddler has been the star of the show! These handy tips will help your older child adjust to life with their new sibling.

When it comes to your health, forget go big or go home
By setting micro habits, you can still achieve your goals, improve your health, and keep active without revamping your life.

Healthy on-the-go snacks for active kids
This is an awesome, mom-tested list of snacks kids can eat in the car, on their way to practices, games, or sessions.

Expert tips: How to help kids dress for winter independently
Getting kids dressed in the winter is a big job, so we asked some experts! Check out these strategies used in schools and childcare centres.

A unique last-minute gift idea: The gift of a happy, healthy childhood
Active Start is a free newsletter for parents and caregivers, tailored to your child’s age and full of fun activities and games.

Hockey tips from Olympic gold medalist (and mom) Mélodie Daoust
Hockey player Mélodie Daoust shares her Olympic journey and offers tips for kids and parents who love the sport as much as she does.

Revisiting the discussion: Teaching kids to sprint correctly
Here’s some advice for parents who have questions and concerns about their kids’ running, from their form to their enjoyment.

The one sentence that can change an athlete’s life
This simple sentence tells athletes that their coach has their back. It tells them that their coach believes in them.

4 ways to help your child find a passion in sport: Tips from an Olympian
Olympic skeleton racer Mirela Rahneva shares her inspiring sports journey and offers some tips for getting active as a family.

9 small ways to change screen time habits
Instead of fighting kids about their screen use, try these small and realistic changes to form healthy family habits around screens.

Tips, benefits & 6 cool tricks you can do with a skipping rope
Here’s how to help your child master the basics of a skipping rope, so they can then try these six fun tricks!

How you can use physical activity to help your child with ADHD
My son has ADHD, and we’ve found some physical activities he can do at school that keep him from disrupting the class.

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!).