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Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
Winter fun at Cedar Glen
28 October 2016 - by Gord Dunlop
YMCA Cedar Glen Outdoor Centre is gearing up for an exciting winter. When the cold weather sets...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care • YMCA Events
Last minute tips for a fun and safe Halloween
25 October 2016 - by Cheryl - YMCA Child Care
Halloween is just around the corner. It’s less than six days away to be exact! While your kids...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
7 positive discipline tips for parents
18 October 2016 - by Cheryl - YMCA Child Care
October is Child Abuse Prevention Month in Ontario. The focus of this month is to raise awareness...read more
Healthy Kids • Support the Y • YMCA Youth Programs
Jays Care Foundation hits a home run for the community
14 October 2016 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
The Toronto Blue Jays’ sweep through the first round of the playoffs electrified fans across the...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
The importance of positive discipline
11 October 2016 - by Cheryl - YMCA Child Care
For many parents, discipline is one of the toughest parts of the job. But it’s also one of the...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
Experiential learning for Specialist High Skills Major students
29 September 2016 - by Gord Dunlop
For the many students who learn best by doing, traditional educational tools like textbooks,...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
Raising kids in the digital age & developing healthy technology habits
23 September 2016 - by Cheryl - YMCA Child Care
Last summer while my family was at amusement park, my daughter turned to my husband and asked...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
YMCA Child Care parents share their back-to-school experiences
09 September 2016 - by Cheryl - YMCA Child Care
This past summer was a big one for six-year-old Elyse, who spent July and August with older kids...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
4 tips for a seamless back to school transition
30 August 2016 - by Cheryl - YMCA Child Care
After a long summer break, getting back into school mode can be a challenge. As the days of...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Volunteers
Tips for wrapping up your summer volunteer experience
26 August 2016 - by Emily Cichonski
Now that summer is coming to an end, many students are getting set to leave their volunteer...read more
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