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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
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
4 trick-or-treating tips for families
16 October 2019 - by Dawn Yan
Halloween is near and it’s one of the most exciting times of the year for our little ones. But it...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
4 Thanksgiving book recommendations for children ages 3–14
30 September 2019 - by Dawn Yan
Is there anything better than sitting down with your child for story time after a long work day,...read more
Healthy Kids • Y Stories • YMCA Child Care
YMCA Child Care: More than just babysitting
20 September 2019 - by Dawn Yan
For over 3 years now, Ellie has been attending YMCA Child Care and Before and After School...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
3 back-to-school tips for busy parents
29 August 2019 - by Dawn Yan
September is right around the corner, which means your kids are likely headed back to school in...read more
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