If you feel like water may just not be quite enough for your child, but don’t want them drinking artificial sweeteners and other additives, try making your own hydration drink! When it comes to kids and hydration, there are literally hundreds of choices out there for you to sift through.  What should you be giving […]

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If your child athlete is serious about their sport, a sure way to increase performance is to encourage them to get enough sleep.   Sleep is the very foundation of post-exercise recovery and regeneration. The document Sleep, Recovery and Human Performance, published by Canadian Sport for Life states that in order to increase athletic performance, post-exercise […]

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The fitness tracker trend is in full swing. But are they right for kids? Learn why you might want to measure kids’ activity levels–and when you shouldn’t. Seeing fitness trackers everywhere? That’s no surprise. Between 20-40% of American adults use “wearable fitness devices” or fitness trackers, and the trend is expanding to include kids, too. […]

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As summer winds down and school starts back up, it also mean the beginning of Fall sports. Participating in sports can be a big commitment, not just for kids, but their parents too.  Whether it’s playing a competitive travel team, local rec league, or just learning the basics, a lot goes into the process, and […]

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Out-of-the-Box Active Options When Your Child is not in the Mood to be (Insert favorite athlete here). Not all kids are attracted to typical team sports and the competitive fanfare that surrounds it. While take me-out-to-the-ball game is indeed a great pastime and there are many benefits to traditional athletics — unless your child is […]

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Having listened for many years to coaches, teachers and parents talk about kids and kids talk about themselves, when it comes to being an athlete, it seems most people believe in a clear-cut line.  A child either is or isn’t an athlete and there’s no in between.  But what if it’s not that simple?  Can […]

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Which sport or activity is best for your child? When it comes to choosing which sport your child will play, it’s a tough call.  There are so many options and so many opinions, that making the decision can feel overwhelming.  A common approach is to enroll kids in multiple sports at once or pick only […]

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