It’s almost that time again! The kids are heading back to school and now, more than ever, is an important time to get your children practicing healthy habits! #1 – Make sure your child gets plenty of rest. Rest is vitally important for a child’s growth and development. Most of all, getting enough sleep is …
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Child Care
Kickball and Movie Night
TELL US WHAT MOVIE YOU WANT TO SEE! TAKE THE POLL. Bring your family to enjoy a friendly game of kickball and end the evening with a movie! Bring a picnic style dinner with you and meet up with other families in our great community! As the sun sets we’ll get ready with a movie voted …
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Feeding Kids Helps Deliver the Best Summer Ever
When the school year ends, nearly 21 million kids who receive free and reduced price lunches lose access to this critical daily need. Hunger hinders children’s ability to think critically, build strong relationships or behave positively. They simply can’t focus. Children without access to nutritious meals and snacks are less likely to reach their full …
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Reduce Your Salt Intake
North Penn YMCA offers the following tips from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help reduce sodium in your diet. Think fresh: Most of the sodium Americans eat is found in processed foods. Eat highly processed foods less often and in smaller portions—especially cheesy foods, such as pizza; cured meats, such as bacon, sausage, …
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Online Registration Update
We are currently updating our Online Registration process so things may look a little different while the upgrade takes place.
Developing the whole child
Children are like sponges—they watch and absorb knowledge, skills and values from everything and everyone around them. At the Y, we believe the values and skills learned early on are vital building blocks for quality of life and future success. That’s why our child care, afterschool and Child Watch programs are staffed with people who understand the …
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