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Healthy Kids • Healthy Living
4 life skills you can teach your kids through snack baskets (while quelling their incessant “I’m hungry!”s)
28 April 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
The “snack basket” trend has taken off with families during COVID-19 school closures. While...read more
YMCA Employment Programs
5 ways to move your networking online through LinkedIn
27 April 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
When it comes to networking for employment opportunities, many people prefer to connect face to...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
5 strategies to help children cope with stress
24 April 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Childhood is often thought to be a carefree time. The outbreak of COVID-19, however, has...read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
It’s okay not to feel motivated today: A trainer’s guide to boosting your mood and freeing yourself from guilt
23 April 2020 - by Nicole Meredith
I don't know about you, but I've lost count of how many days I've been stuck inside. I've also...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Living • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
Planting the seeds for community: YMCA farmer Mel explains why local produce needs our support
22 April 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
May 11 is a big day for farmer Mélisanne. That’s the day she and her team plant the seeds for the...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Employment Programs
6 resources to help you manage new financial, child care, or employment challenges
22 April 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
There’s so much news coming at us all day, every day, it’s impossible to sift through it all. It...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
Flashlight Fun: an independent quiet-time game for kids
16 April 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
From what we can tell, all kids love flashlights, so playing around with one is bound to keep...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
3 activities that will spark your kids' imagination and give you some time to yourself
16 April 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
This is the time of year we’re supposed to be escaping our winter hibernation and venturing into...read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
A yogi's guide to cultivating inner peace, even in the most stressful times
16 April 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Our regular everyday lives are stressful enough, never mind this "new normal" we're all...read more
Healthy Kids • Healthy Living • YMCA Child Care
Picky eater pleasers: 3 fruit and veggie packed snacks your kids will love
14 April 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
By: Rori Caffrey, YMCA Child and Family DevelopmentIf your kids are like mine, their helping of...read more
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