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For Kids, Playing Is Not a Waste of Time

Kelly Murumets | Posted 01.14.2013 | Canada Living
Kelly Murumets

Play is not only an easy, accessible and affordable way to get children more physically active, but it has the potential to improve a child's physical, emotional, social and cognitive well-being. It's not a frill or a waste of time. According to the Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card, play has been shown to improve and foster motor function, creativity, decision-making, problem solving and the ability to control emotions.

Raising Kids Best: Suburbs vs. The City

The Toronto Star | Andrea Gordon | Posted 12.31.2011 | Canada Living

The Webb and Branco families have a lot in common. Both have two working parents, two children and two cars. Both live in residential neighbourhoods, ...

We Need a Social Shift for Physical Activity to Take Flight

Kelly Murumets | Posted 08.08.2011 | Canada
Kelly Murumets

You probably recall playing outdoors with your friends and siblings until it got dark, but that doesn't happen today. How can we fight the 'nature deficit disorder' afflicting our kids? How can kids get outdoors after school if they don't have safe places to play?