Get Moving Indoors: 10 Exercise Apps & Sites for Kids
While the weather is starting to improve, we’re still experiencing so pretty chilly temperatures for the month…
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Get Moving Indoors: 10 Exercise Apps & Sites for Kids
While the weather is starting to improve, we’re still experiencing so pretty chilly temperatures for the month…
What Does Social Distancing Mean With Kids?
In the midst of concerns about COVID-19, a day home with the kids doesn’t mean what it did a few weeks ago….
Get Your Groove Back with Mommy-and-Me Exercise Classes in Toronto
Have fun with your baby or child and stay in shape! Whether you want to get your pre-pregnancy body back or you’re…
Kid-Friendly Rock Climbing Gyms in Toronto and the GTA
Kids climbing the walls at home? Get them out of the house this winter to scale the walls at these rock-climbing…
How to Keep Kids Active in Cold-Weather Months
With colder weather comes the challenge of how to keep our kids active. Here are 9 ideas for getting kids moving…
8 Ways Yoga Benefits Kids (Beyond Just Physical Health)
Ready, set, downward-facing dog! Yoga benefits kids in so many ways: here are eight advantages to practicing yoga…
5 Reasons To Try Circus Programs for Kids
Kids love to clown around, so why not channel their silliness through circus? Five reasons to consider this fun,…
Top 5 New Years Resolutions & How To Keep Them
Resolutions are on everyone’s mind right now. Did you make any? Are you having difficulty keeping them? Deb Lowther…
5 Reasons Kids Need Swimming Lessons at a Young Age
It’s never too late for your child to learn to swim, but there are benefits to starting at an early age. Here are…
I Think My Child Might Have ADHD—Now What?
If you think your child may have ADHD, or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, there are important first steps…
Should your little athlete take a break from their sport?
Should your little athlete take a break from their sport? This is a question so many parents ask themselves as…
Can My Child Become an Olympian?
Does your child dream of becoming an elite athlete? How can you recognize that your child has what it takes to…
Hiking with Kids: Tips for Successful Family Hikes
One of the greatest ways to appreciate the great Canadian outdoors as a family is by going for a hike or wilderness…
Biking with Kids: the Biggest Mistakes Parents Make
Biking can be a fun and healthy family activity—if you’re prepared. Be sure you know the laws and follow these…
Safer Hockey…It IS Possible
Safer Hockey in Canada is an organization formed by concerned parents. They are petitioning Hockey Canada to remove…
About Concussions and Body Checking
Ten things you may not know about concussions and body checking in Minor Hockey in Canada.
Train To Run a 5k, One Step at a Time
For a first-time runner even 1km can seem daunting, but rest assured, by keeping the following training tips in…
Physical Literacy: What is It & Why Is It Important?
Physical literacy isn’t just about sports, it’s about giving children and youth the opportunity to succeed…
Use the Olympics to Make Your Child Eat Better!
If your kids are inspired by the Olympics, now’s the time to get them to think about eating like an athlete……
9 Tips To Motivate Inactive Kids to Exercise
Trying to get physically unmotivated children to exercise can be a real challenge. Here are nine tips for inspiring…
3 Tips for Buying Your Child’s Hockey Equipment This Season
As hockey season approaches, some expert tips on how to find the best hockey equipment for kids in terms of safety,…
We Love to Walk
Why walk? Well…there are loads of reasons. And loads of places to do it. In Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary and Vancouver…
3 Tips for Buying Your Child’s Hockey Equipment This Season
We love hockey, and like most die-hard hockey players, we’ve suffered our fair share of injuries over the…
Swimming Safety Tips for Parents
Whether it’s as simple as setting up a sprinkler or kiddie pool in your yard or taking them to a splash pad or…
Getting started: Postpartum Fitness
Well it’s quite obvious that in order to get back in shape and lose the baby weight, there will need to be some…
RBC Learn To Play Project Helps Kids Develop Skills for Life
Only 5 per cent of Canadian children and youth get enough daily physical activity. RBC aims to change that with…
What You Need To Know About Exercising During Pregnancy
Samantha Montpetit-Huynh (Core Expectations) talks about the “what-ifs”, “not-sures” and the “but-my-doctor-saids”…
Biking with Kids: the Biggest Mistakes Parents Make
You don’t need to be an Olympic cyclist to choose this two-wheeled sport. It’s great exercise and great, green….