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Spot the Difference: A YMCA Camp game to keep you sane while you work from home
23 March 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Me [while trying to “work” from home]: Hey [my kid’s name], did you move something off my desk?My...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • Healthy Living
Keep your social distance AND get a breath of fresh air with this “one-step hike”
20 March 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
There’s nothing like the longer and warmer days of spring to get out to your favourite parks,...read more
Healthy Kids • Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
An 8-step challenge to help build your kids’ hand-eye coordination from home
20 March 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
If there’s one thing all this social distancing is good for, it’s that we have more time to...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
A fun and easy craft to do with your kids at home! How to make spring window gel clings
19 March 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Looking for a fun and easy craft you can do with your kids at home? Making these window gel...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
Apps for kids: Can your child really learn from screen time?
18 March 2020 - by Sasha Smith
With the kids staying home from school, they might be seeing a little more than their usual share...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • Healthy Living • YMCA Child Care
4 energy-burning activities you can do with your kids at home
15 March 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
As child care centres across our region close and more and more families are staying home, you're...read more
Healthy Kids • Y Stories • YMCA Child Care • YMCA Volunteers
A lasting impact: how Riham helps YMCA Child Care make a difference
10 March 2020 - by Dawn Yan
Riham and her fellow George Brown placement students made a splash on our blog when they shared...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Youth Programs
Take Our Kids to Work Day shapes one young woman’s career dreams
29 November 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
On November 6, 2019, the YMCA of Greater Toronto welcomed grade 9 students for Take Our Kids to...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care • YMCA Volunteers
3 ways to teach your child about the importance of giving back
25 November 2019 - by Dawn Yan
With the holiday season right around the corner, your to-do list as a parent is likely expanding...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
4 ways to teach kids about peace and kindness
01 November 2019 - by Dawn Yan
Everyone wants their children to live in peace and model kindness — but what, exactly, does that...read more
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