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7 lessons your child will learn and love at YMCA Licensed Summer Break Child Care
02 August 2024 - by Sasha Smith
With updates from Tia Chung on August 2, 2024School might be out for summer, but that doesn’t...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education • YMCA Child Care
5 YMCA summer programs to make your child’s school break extra fun
10 May 2024 - by Renuka Malhotra
With updates from Tia Morrison on May 10, 2024Parents, still searching for the perfect summer...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education • YMCA Child Care
Making the case for regular outdoor play
18 April 2024 - by Cheryl - YMCA Child Care
With updates from Tia Morrison on April 18, 2024What’s your fondest childhood memory? For...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
3 quick healthy eating and nutrition tips for children
02 January 2024 - by Cheryl - YMCA Child Care
Revised by Tia Morrison, 12/21/2023Everyone benefits from healthy eating habits. When you eat the...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
4 ways to foster gratitude in your children
28 September 2023 - by Cheryl - YMCA Child Care
With updates from Tia Morrison on 09/28/2023 At the end of every week, my...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
Far more than fun and games: The approach behind 6 play-based activities in a Y classroom
28 September 2023 - by Tia Chung
YMCA of Greater Toronto Child Care centres ignites curiosity and discovery in children who...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
4 brilliant lunch box hacks that make packing school lunches a breeze
01 September 2023 - by Sasha Smith
With updates from Tia Morrison on 09/01/2023September marks the beginning of a fresh...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • Healthy Living • YMCA Youth Programs
Comment les jeux d'argent affectent-ils la prise de décision et les finances ?
24 August 2023 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Payer pour ouvrir un coffre en jeu ou un paquet de cartes virtuelles dans un jeu vidéo est une...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • Healthy Living • YMCA Youth Programs
How does gambling affect decision-making and finances?
24 August 2023 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Paying to open a loot box or a virtual card pack in a video game is a form of gambling. You risk...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
4 tips to help your child deal with separation anxiety in child care
09 August 2023 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
With updates from Tia Morrison on 08/09/2023Separation anxiety is a common and normal...read more
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