Coaching – Keeping Sport Fun for All

Coaching – Keeping Sport Fun for All We all know how much sport can offer kids; we’ve got numerous research studies along with our personal experiences to back it up. Research also shows us that most sport participation rates peak at 13 years old and then...

Active Parents Have More Active Kids

Active Parents Have More Active Kids Children benefit when parents increase their own daily physical activity, according to new research by Statistics Canada. A CBC report on the study explains that a “child’s level of physical activity rises by 5 to 10 minutes for...

Five Ways to be a Great Sports Parent

Five Ways to be a Great Sports Parent Is there anything better than watching your child run or skate around with a smile on their face? Kids will tell you the number one reason for playing a sport is fun. Seeing your child find enjoyment while playing sports is...

Mom, Dad and Me…and a Healthy Lifestyle

Mom, Dad and Me…and a Healthy Lifestyle It really is alarming; nearly 31% of Canadian children and youth 5-19 years of age are overweight or obese. And if the trend continues, we’re going to end up with an adult epidemic of obesity. It’s no secret that we have a...

Growth Spurts

Growth Spurts My wife and I recently purchased our 12-year-old son a new pair of shoes and new pants only to discover a month later, he’s complaining that he can’t make them fit!!  Geesh. Funny too, is that he liked a girl in school but she grew taller than him; a...