29/01/2026
🎥 Why are kids walking away from sport and physical activity?
This short video is a powerful reminder 👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TInFe337gZQ
Too many children are disengaging from sport and movement — not because they don’t want to be active, but because the pressure placed on them by adults can take the joy out of it.
At Healthy Kids Project, we believe movement should support children’s physical health, mental wellbeing and sense of belonging — not become another source of stress or anxiety.
As families head into a new year of sport and activity, it’s a good moment to reflect on why kids move in the first place:
💛 To have fun
💛 To feel connected
💛 To build confidence
💛 To support their wellbeing
Whether it’s running, team sport, free play or simply being active with friends, children thrive when movement feels safe, inclusive and enjoyable.
Let’s work together — parents, coaches and communities — to create environments where kids want to keep showing up, moving and feeling good in their bodies.
In a PSA for youth sports being on the decline, Derek Heyswiver, age nine, announces his retirement from sports, citing “the pressure it takes to play is too...
