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Let’s talk children's mental health: Is it “too early” or “too late” to start thinking about it?
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Let’s talk children's mental health: Is it “too early” or “too late” to start thinking about it?

06 May 2019 - by Dawn Yan

Imagine this: you’re a first-time parent whose due date was just pushed up 2 weeks and suddenly...read more
What to expect at YMCA Summer Club vs. Summer Day Camp
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What to expect at YMCA Summer Club vs. Summer Day Camp

17 April 2019 - by Dawn Yan

With March Break long gone, your kids are likely counting down the days until school’s out again....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
4 benefits of sensory play
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4 benefits of sensory play

15 November 2018 - by Dawn Yan

Recently a Y parent walked into one of our YMCA child care centres and noticed a strange...read more

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