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8 ways to start preparing your child for kindergarten now
02 February 2016 - by Cheryl - YMCA Child Care
While many parents start preparing their child for their first day of full-day kindergarten in...read more
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How Camp Changes Lives
29 January 2016 - by Nicole Meredith
Where you send your kids to camp can have a bigger effect than you imagined. Spencer started out...read more
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Hope for Healthy-Minded Communities
27 January 2016 - by June Findlay
Today, a much needed conversation about mental illness is taking place online, in workplaces, and...read more
Healthy Kids
The first day of Full-Day Kindergarten: Getting ready
29 December 2015 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Starting full-day Kindergarten (FDK) is an emotional period of transition for children, but for...read more
Healthy Kids
A Boxing Day to Remember
26 December 2015 - by Nicole Meredith
With the madness of the 25th behind you, it’s time to escape for a moment. Forget about the...read more
Healthy Kids • Y Stories
The Power of Persistence: How Emily Chased her Dreams
14 December 2015 - by Nicole Meredith
Personal training isn’t just about losing weight or bulking up. YMCA certified personal trainers...read more
Healthy Kids
Lunches Your Kids Will Love – Week 3
05 December 2015 - by Nicole Meredith
Have your kids grown bored of the same old brown-bag lunches? Give them something to look forward...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids
Train like an NBA basketball pro at the YMCA
04 December 2015 - by Talía Noya
2016 will be a special year in the basketball world. For the first time ever, the NBA will hold...read more
Healthy Kids
Food for thought: How breakfast boosts learning
24 November 2015 - by June Findlay
Your typical morning routine likely goes something like this: get out of bed, brush your teeth,...read more
Healthy Kids
Lunches Your Kids Will Love - Week 2 Meal Plan
21 November 2015 - by Nicole Meredith
Mornings are hectic enough without panicking over what to pack your kids for lunch. With our easy...read more
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