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5 2SLGBTQ+ books hand-picked by our child care staff to celebrate Pride
18 June 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
In a region as diverse as the GTA, educating your child about the 2SLGBTQ+ community and what it...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
How to make scratch-off magic paper
25 May 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
After weeks inside, lots of disappointing news, and an uncertain future ahead, we could all use a...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • Healthy Living • YMCA Youth Programs
4 ways to stay safe if you're gambling online
22 May 2020 - by Alex Kleynhans, YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been feeling a bit stressed as of late. Between the constant...read more
Healthy Kids • Healthy Living • YMCA Child Care • YMCA Health and Fitness
Fun family fitness challenges guaranteed to tire your kids out
30 April 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Does it feel like your kids are bouncing off the walls? These fitness challenges will let them...read more
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
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 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 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
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
Cardboard bead threading: a quiet-time activity that builds fine motor skills
09 April 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
The nice thing about this activity is that it’s designed to give everyone — including you! — a...read more
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