Five Real Life Ways to Connect with Your Teenager
“I love driving my older kid places” is something that I hear from friends. Whaaaat you say? Chauffeuring is fun? That can’t be right… A good friend of mine sums up why; “because,” she says, “it is the...
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Kids react to the ‘lonely balls’ ad
It’s an effort to inspire active play, one emoji at a time. The latest public service announcement in ParticipACTION’s “Make Room for Play” series shows a variety of abandoned balls with downtrodden...
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Understanding the WHO’s report and warning on childhood obesity
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, we’re sure you’ve heard that many Canadians are carrying around some excess body weight. This isn’t limited to adults, with about 1 in 3 children and youth...
View ArticleWhat does “moderate-to vigorous-intensity” actually mean?
The award for the most frequently asked question here at ParticipACTION is: “what is moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity?” My usual response is to say “that’s a great question!” then run...
View ArticleAsk the experts, is obesity a disease?
Today I’m sharing information from Dr. Arya Sharma from the Canadian Obesity Network, and Dr. Jean-Philippe Chaput from the Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research Group. They helped me better...
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Alarming Facts about Kids and Screen Time
Canadian kids spend an average of 7.5 hours in front of screens each day*. That’s right, 7.5 hours. That’s about as much time most adults spend at work each day. Sounds outrageous, right? If you agree,...
View Article10 Ways to Rock Your Walk
You’ve heard it many times: walking is a great way to get active. It’s cost-effective, it helps your cardiovascular health, it’s gentle on your joints, and it doesn’t require any special equipment....
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How to use technology to limit kids’ screen time
In today’s culture of ‘getting things done’ the screen may seem like a simple solution for parents. But too much screen time isn’t great for kids for a lot of reasons – and when your little angel...
View ArticleHow To Tackle Running in Winter
Okay, I’ll admit it – I’m terrible at thing things that require hand eye coordination and teamwork. Tennis, Soccer, Hockey and tons of sports that end with “ball” have never been my strong point....
View ArticleWeathering Winter in Canada: Tips for New Canadians
Are you new to Canada? If so, you may well be new to winter too – at least Canadian winters! While some of us are envious of the somewhat milder winters experienced in Vancouver, Victoria, and other...
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Could too much screen time give you an injury?
What’s the most annoying thing about a sister? When she’s right and you know it. My sister, Erin Bradbury, is an ergonomist. She has a masters degree in Kinesiology from Memorial University of...
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Active (and free!) ideas for March Break
Two words: March Break. Two more words, from the kids, a few hours into the day: “I’m booooooored.” Few things bother me more than hearing my boys utter this line (and its close relative, “I don’t know...
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Kids react to the ‘lonely balls’ ad
It’s an effort to inspire active play, one emoji at a time. The latest public service announcement in ParticipACTION’s “Make Room for Play” series shows a variety of abandoned balls with downtrodden...
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Can “Active” Video Games or Exergames Make Your Kids More Active?
When you become a parent, I think you magically develop certain super powers. Extra-sensitive hearing, for example. The ability to fit 10 days worth of kids clothes in an overnight bag. The reflexes to...
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Active (and free!) ideas for Easter Break!
Two words: March Break. Two more words, from the kids, a few hours into the day: “I’m booooooored.” Few things bother me more than hearing my boys utter this line (and its close relative, “I don’t know...
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Add fun to your weekend with an Adventure Day!
Ever been to the beach in -5 C weather? Newfoundlanders will probably say yes — that could be a typical day in July, depending on the year, as easily as it could be February or March. My family...
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10 tips to help kids move more!
Ninety-one percent of kids are missing out on all the amazing benefits that come with leading a physically active life! As parents, we have an obligation to teach our kids what an active life is by...
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