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The Difference You Make Volunteering: Yussra’s Story
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The Difference You Make Volunteering: Yussra’s Story

12 April 2019 - by Dawn Yan

It’s that time of year again! National Volunteer Week is here and there’s no better time to...read more
Camp Chat: Celebrating 10 years of Values Beads!
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Camp Chat: Celebrating 10 years of Values Beads!

26 March 2019 - by Leigh Coffey

One of the many things that we are proud of at Y Day Camp, is our values bead program. Started in...read more
Camp Chat: Our Program Heads
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Camp Chat: Our Program Heads

18 March 2019 - by Leigh Coffey

This summer, we will hire 900+ staff to deliver our Y Day Camp programs at 55 locations across...read more
YMCA 50 Years of Child Care: Like Mother, Like Daughter (Nadine & Dayna’s Story)
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YMCA 50 Years of Child Care: Like Mother, Like Daughter (Nadine & Dayna’s Story)

15 February 2019 - by Dawn Yan

We’ve all experienced an “aha!” moment at one point or another in our lives. For many of us, this...read more
From What to Who: Shifting the conversation with our children (Part 2)
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From What to Who: Shifting the conversation with our children (Part 2)

13 February 2019 - by Dawn Yan

For decades now, children, teens and young adults have been asked what they want to be when they...read more
From What to Who: Shifting the conversation with our children (Part 1)
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From What to Who: Shifting the conversation with our children (Part 1)

05 February 2019 - by Dawn Yan

“What do you want to be when you grow up?”—an age-old question that likely stumped most, if not...read more
6 ways parents can support children's mental health (Part 2)
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6 ways parents can support children's mental health (Part 2)

29 January 2019 - by Dawn Yan

As parents, we always try to put our children’s health and well-being first but sometimes in the...read more
6 ways parents can support children's mental health (part 1)
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6 ways parents can support children's mental health (part 1)

24 January 2019 - by Dawn Yan

As parents, all we want is for our children to grow up healthy and strong. Dave, much like any...read more
YMCA 50 Years of Child Care: How the Y became a home for Henrietta
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YMCA 50 Years of Child Care: How the Y became a home for Henrietta

04 January 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

Henrietta Maghanoy is an Early Childhood Educator who has been with the YMCA since 2010. As an...read more
4 ways Play-Doh aids child development
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4 ways Play-Doh aids child development

03 January 2019 - by Dawn Yan

Squish, smash, twist, roll, repeat -- we’ve all been there before! As parents, many of us have...read more

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