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Canada Finally Gets Long-Overdue National Concussion Guidelines

August 2, 2017 by Michelle Reddick Leave a Comment

Last week, new Canada-wide guidelines for physicians, parents, coaches, trainers, teachers, and athletes to diagnose, manage and treat concussions were unveiled. On hand at the press conference to help announce the guidelines was Steve Podborski, former 1980 Olympic downhill medallist, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sports & Outdoors Tagged With: concussion, guidelines, Health Canada, helmets, incidents, Injury, kids athletics, Parachute Canada, sports

The Blue Jays Broke My Son’s Heart, And I’m Glad

October 21, 2016 by Erin Silver Leave a Comment

My son Ari is a huge baseball fan. He was throwing a ball before he could walk. He used to practice off a tee in my kitchen when he was 18 months old. He would walk around in a full Jays uniform. And when he was three, he used to introduce himself as Jose Bautista when anyone asked his name. He … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sports & Outdoors Tagged With: Blue Jays, disappointment, fan, heartbreak, Sport, team, winning

All The Ways Parenting Is Like Coaching Organized Sports

September 28, 2016 by Alison Tedford Leave a Comment

Take me out to the ballgame! Or literally anywhere, really. I just need to get out of the house. I've actually been super involved with NCAA football lately for a project I'm working on and it occurred to me that parenting really isn't that different than coaching organized sports. Here's what … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sports & Outdoors Tagged With: coach, parenting, practice, sports

6 Edmonton Parks Bound To Be Fast Family Favourites (And Tire Out Little Legs)

September 15, 2016 by UrbanMoms Leave a Comment

This article has been brought to you by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies. Present in nearly 100 countries, IHG® has 168 million guests staying in 726,876 rooms in more than 5,000 hotels per year and values comfort, quality, and adventures for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sports & Outdoors Tagged With: Edmonton, IHG, outdoors, parks

Where To Find Free Events For Kids During the World Cup Of Hockey

September 13, 2016 by Sonya Leave a Comment

This September, the World Cup of Hockey Tournament will take over the city. From September 16  to October 1, 2016, some of the best international hockey players will take to the ice at the Air Canada Centre. The tournament will host 170 of the best players in the NHL. Eight countries will be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Sports & Outdoors Tagged With: nhl, NHLPA, Toronto, World Cup of Hockey

7 Fun Toy Picks For A Summer Unplugged

July 14, 2016 by Sonya Leave a Comment

The summer is definitely here now, and aside from sleeping in and keeping cool, we are all about having fun! My kids have lifted their heads from their gaming devices and are happily finding things to do outdoors with friends. We've just returned home from a week of being "unplugged"—no TV and no … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Sports & Outdoors Tagged With: Booger Balls, Idea Box, Klutz Mini Treats, Ladder Golf, Springform, Tonka Trucks, trampoline, Yaylabs Ice Cream Ball

First Time Camp Memories That Will Last Forever

June 8, 2016 by Alison Tedford Leave a Comment

I took one last look at my little man, balancing his pack and his gear in his arms as he ambled up the path towards the other campers. This was the first full weekend he would be away from both parents and I was nervous. What if he got scared of the dark? What if he got homesick? What if he got … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sports & Outdoors Tagged With: being a mom, camp, sending your kids to summer camp, summer activities, summer break, summer camp

Sleep Away Camp Dreams Start Early

March 16, 2016 by Alison Tedford Leave a Comment

"Look, mom, LOOK!" my son exclaimed, bounding in the door. He clutched tightly in his fist a flyer. I asked him to bring it to me for examination. It turns out his grief group is going to have a sleep away camp for three days. I looked at him quizzically.  A million memories flooded my brain of my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sports & Outdoors Tagged With: budgeting, camp, camp summer camp, Day Camp, overnight camp, parenting, single mom

Geocaching Is The Coolest Discovery Scavenger Hunt Ever

July 23, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

"Did you find it? The hint says 'orange is almost the mark' and it's 30 ft away from the beach walk but watch for muggles! Wait, I see something orange! I see something orange!" If you're already a Geocacher you will already understand why we're extremely excited. Geocaching may just be the best … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Sports & Outdoors, Travel Tagged With: Apple Watch, apps, Explore, Fun For Families, Geocaching, Hidden Treasures, Scavenger Hunt, Telus, travel

Summer Camp Essentials For The Prepared Camper

June 22, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

We are heading into the last week of school and I am sure there is more than one kid out there getting excited about summer camp! Some of our kids are heading off for a week or two or three of overnight camp. While you're checking your list of clean underwear and labeling all your kid's stuff … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Sports & Outdoors Tagged With: Escents, Josephson Optician, Keen, Ombrelle, Parcelled with Love, WACI

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