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Five easy steps to finding child care at the YMCA
12 June 2015 - by ymcablog
As we start thinking ahead to the next school year, many parents ask us about the types of child...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Youth Programs
Getting Your Kids Active: Tips from Moms
04 June 2015 - by ymcablog
We know that as parents, your top priority is the health of your children. Ensuring your kids eat...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
8 Tips for Quick and Easy Camp Lunches
12 May 2015 - by ymcablog
Are you planning on sending your kid(s) to camp this summer? YMCA Camp Pine Crest’s Food Service...read more
Healthy Kids
Y Stories: The Balasubramaniam family
09 April 2015 - by ymcablog
We are very fortunate to be part of the lives of our members and their families as we provide the...read more
Healthy Kids
Taste of Spring: Healthy and Fun Eats to make this March Break
16 March 2015 - by ymcablog
Now that the city is finally thawing (*happy dance*), and spring is almost here, it's time to...read more
Healthy Kids
Family Values at Russell Barber YMCA Child Care Centre: A letter from Cristina
18 February 2015 - by ymcablog
Every day, more than 19,000 children have fun, socialize and learn at our 230 Child Care centres...read more
Healthy Kids • Healthy Living
Guest Post: 5 Ways to Play This Winter
05 February 2015 - by ymcablog
Author Deb Lowther (@Deb_Lowther) writes about finding, creating and maintaining healthy family...read more
Healthy Kids • Healthy Living
Start the year off right with a dose of antioxidant-rich foods!
16 January 2015 - by ymcablog
Antioxidants are naturally found in foods like vegetables, fruit, whole grains, lentils, nuts,...read more
Healthy Kids
Y loves child care workers
29 October 2014 - by ymcablog
Our Registered Early Childhood Educators are crucial to our licensed child care programs. Our...read more
Healthy Kids
Prepping your little one for child care
20 October 2014 - by ymcablog
Starting child care can seem like a stressful event, but it doesn’t have to be. Preparation is...read more
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