Active Recreation

What a gorgeous night in Lyndhurst, ON for doing some impact testing!

Unstructured play is VITAL for kids (so stop entertaining them!) | HerFamily.ie Just let them play.

More and more daycares are having veggie gardens as part of their yard. It makes me happy to see them!

ER visits for kids' brain injuries from playground mishaps on the rise More U.S. children are being treated for traumatic brain injuries such as concussions from injuries on the playground despite safety improvements in playground equipment. It's a trend Canadian doctors see too.

With winter coming - please think twice about sending your child to school or to a playground with a scarf. Use neck warmers instead. Scarves and hoodies with strings are a real hazard on playground equipment.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/scarf-ban-up-for-discussion-after-playground-choking-incident-1.2641951

Scarf ban up for discussion after playground choking incident After a six-year-old Calgary girl choked when a piece of her clothing got caught on a set of playground monkey bars, parents are debating whether scarves and other garments should be banned from school playgrounds.

This is why I do what I do - to try and prevent these types of tragic injuries. It is always a source of frustration for me that many organizations that own playgrounds don't take the maintenance seriously and unfortunately it will take an injury like this to have them realize the importance of maintenance. This story is from the US, but what happens across the border is also happening here in Canada.
http://www.jrn.com/kgun9/news/The-hidden-danger-in-playgrounds-282320131.html

The hidden dangers in playgrounds One mother slapped the Tucson Unified School District with a 23 million dollar lawsuit after her son fell off a slide last year.

I absolutely agree!

http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/health-headlines/kids-need-outdoor-play-not-just-sports-say-experts-1.1850297?fb_action_ids=10152925950655283&fb_action_types=og.recommends&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=288381481237582

Kids need outdoor play, not just sports, say experts As children gear up to participate in sports leagues and camps this summer, experts say it's important to ensure time is also devoted for youngsters to enjoy less structured outdoor, active play.