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How I Endorsed Canada’s Physical Literacy Consensus Statement

By Gary Shelton Are you a Canadian physical literacy champion like me? If so, you hopefully participated in the effort to unite Canadians behind a single physical literacy definition. You’ll also hopefully know about the presentation of the “Vancouver Declaration on Physical Literacy” at the International Physical Literacy Conference 2015 (IPLC2015) on June 14, 2015. Maybe…

Tips for Parents: Help your child get the most out of their sport experience.

Talk to your child about their interests. Find out what physical activities or sports appeal to them. Recognize and respect your child’s reasons for playing a sport or practicing a physical activity. They might want to compete for medals and titles, or they might simply want to have fun and socialize through activity. Be positive…

Engaging girls in sport– advice for parents and family

Women and girls report more barriers to sport participation than men and boys, which affects their involvement and therefore health. Here are some ways parents can support their daughters in staying involved in a physically active lifestyle. Invest time to learn about the psycho-social factors influencing women and girls, and how to reduce the barriers…