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Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
How the Y puts kids on a healthy nutritional track
05 October 2017 - by Sasha Smith
The numbers are in, and they’re not good. According to a recent UNICEF report, Canada ranks 37th...read more
Healthy Kids • Y Stories • YMCA Child Care
How Amelia finally learned to speak up
04 October 2017 - by Sasha Smith
The old adage “it takes a village to raise a child” couldn’t ring truer for Whitney and Justin....read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
Common myths about before and after school programs, debunked
18 August 2017 - by Sasha Smith
Before- and after-school programs have long been the answer for parents in need of a space where...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
5 teachers share their best summertime school prep tips
02 August 2017 - by Sasha Smith
August is here, and while summer is still in full swing, the thoughts of many parents and kids...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
4 fail-proof ways to curb the “summer slide” with kids' eating
19 July 2017 - by Sasha Smith
Barbeques, sporting events, trips to the amusement park, and many other beloved summertime...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
Oshawa families invited to new YMCA Child Care Centre Open House
10 July 2017 - by Sasha Smith
The St. Kateri Tekakwitha YMCA Child Care Centre has officially opened! And with Infant, Toddler,...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
4 summer boredom busters your kids will love
07 July 2017 - by Sasha Smith
After spending months in the classroom, kids are ready for a summer break filled with excitement...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
Free activities on Canada Day at your local YMCA
28 June 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Visit your local YMCA Health & Fitness Centre on Saturday, July 1, for a Canada Day Open...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
4 ways to handle a disappointing report card
26 June 2017 - by Sasha Smith
The last week of school is always a time of excitement, but when I was a kid, those blissful days...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
Something’s missing from most “gender neutral” clothes for kids
23 June 2017 - by Sasha Smith
When I was working at a popular Canadian retail chain, I couldn’t help but notice the stark...read more
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