Teaching Sports to Your Kids

Kids need to play, and now is the perfect time to learn good practices.

World Cup Phrasebook

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Slang, Music, Fun and Futebol. Could anything be better? Just in time to get excited about the World Cup in Brazil, Alice Rose, Nati Vale and Jadson Cacador have published the  “Party Brazil Phrasebook 2014,” the essential language and culture guide for anyone visiting Brazil during the 2014 World Cup. It’s packed with up-to-date slang phrases, after-hours expressions and insider information on…

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The Benefits of Sports and Organized Activities for Kids

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In today’s culture, many children lead sedentary lifestyles. With video games, the internet, online games, and all the children’s programming on television, kids can stay entertained all day long indoors. In fact, a report released by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry states that many children watch as much as 3-4 hours of television every single day. Getting…

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Teaching Your Kids to Be Good Sports

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A great part of being a dad is teaching your kids to play sports, and other games (my daughter is a beast at Texas Hold Em). There is more to it than just teaching them how to play, however. It is also an opportunity to teach your children one of the traditional values that often gets overlooked in sports these…

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Fun New Sports Games for Kids

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Everyone knows that kids need lots of activity to keep them healthy, fit, and out of your hair every now and then! Team and individual sports are great for the physical aspects, plus they teach cooperation, competition, and a sense of achievement. However, sports aren’t limited to the big names of basketball, baseball, football and soccer–there are tons of great…

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Hockey Pools with Kids

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Last year during playoff season, we did a super-fun activity.  We listed the teams in the playoffs, and every member of the family picked their favourite winning team.  It’s a great chance to talk about different cities and colours, as well as teach a healthy competitiveness.  Every time there’s a new series, repeat the exercise.  Have prizes after each round. …

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Whistler Geocaching Adventure

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What could be better than nature combined with gadgets?  Maybe a gorgeous hotel and getting picked up at the Four Seasons Whistler in the coolest jeep ever?  We tried the new special Family Adventure Package through the Four Seasons Resort Whistler, and hiking will never be quite the same.  As a family we met Nic Nero, who runs Whistler Geocaching…

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