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YMCA Healthy Kids Day
By offering a strong network of programming, the YMCA fulfills its goal of "Building strong kids, strong families, and strong communities."
ymca healthy kids day 2009 • ymca america on the move week • ymca classes and programs • ymca youth leadership programs • promoting healthy lifestyles

150 Years of Service
This year the YMCA celebrates 150 years of service to communities throughout the world-- never once straying from the Christian principles on which it was built.
ymca • youth • celebration • community • christian

Definition of a Y Rat
A look at kids who spend all of their free time at youth centers and some thought on how to reach them
ymca • ywca • boys and girls club • salvation army • recreation centers

Education in the Great Outdoors
Book recommendations, games, and ideas for learning teamwork and breaking down cliques through adventure education.
karl rohnke • camp • ymca • adventure education

Summer Fun-- with High Adventure Twist (Part One)
Little did we know when we put together the brochure for our summer program how much of an adventure we were bound to have one afternoon.
canoeing • ymca • youth • adventure education • teens

Summer Fun-- with High Adventure Twist (Part Two)
Part two of our greatest summer adventure during a storm
canoeing • ymca • youth

E-mail (Pen) Pals: Internet Connects Friends in Far Away Lands
Pen Pals provide an inexpensive, educational, and humbling experience for children. Computers speed up the communication process between pals and increase the fun!
pen pals • friends • children • writing • culture.

POW Exposition
In the Spring of 1945, a group of recently freed American POWs crated up all their ingenuity and shipped it home.
lieutenant colonel ross greening • crates of american ingenuity • pow handicraft • new york city museum of science • ymca

S is for Sailing
This article is about learning to sail different types of sailboats, starting with a little 14' Sunfish and continuing up to chartering 50 footers.
sunfish • cal • catalina • s2 • mac gregor

Summer Activities for Tweens
Summer can present itself to be a great time for kids, or can turn into a daily grind of trying to find things to do. Here are 10 super ideas to help keep busy!
summer activities • summer activities for tweens • parenting tweens • boredom busters • ymca classes

Summer Service Projects
Summer means lots of time on your hands. It's the perfect time to give kids the experience of giving to others.
service projects • youth service projects • empathy • compassion • helping others

Inexpensive Family Activities
With the current economic situation many families are cutting back on spending. This doesn't mean fun has to end! Suggestions are provided for family fun on a budget.
family fun on a budget • inexpensive family activities • budget and family • vacation on a budget • inexpensive outdoor activities

Support System: You Gotta Have It
Tips for creating a support system to help you with your adopted child.
adoption • adopted family • families • support • help

Self Defense Training Party
Combine self defense training with a party, and you have tweens having fun while learning vital skills that could protect them from danger. Self defense parties are in.
self defense • self defense training • personal protection parties • parenting tweens • adolescent culture

Fun Activities To Do as a Family
Whether you are a stay-at-home parent or a family looking to have fun with your kids, here are 30 ways to answer the question "What are we going to do today?"
family activities • activities to do as a family • things to do as a family • family weekend activities • fun places to take kids

Basketball Hall Not Slam Dunk
Some question the election of Roy Williams and others to the Basketball Hall of Fame, when other accomplished coaches, players, and pioneers remain on the bench.
jackson • phil • nba • ncaa • hall

ALICE COACHMAN: 1st African American Woman Olympic Gold Medalist
Profile of Alice Coachman, who became the first African American women to win the Olympic Goal medal in 1948. She was also the first American woman to win a gold medal in track and field.
african american history • olympic gold medalists • olympics • track and field • african american women

Birthday Parties for Older Kids
Get the kids out of the house...Places to hold tweens' birthday parties. Traditional bowling parties are out...Museums and skate parks are in!
pre-teen boys birthday parties • middle school bashes • nascar speed park • go-kart tracks • batting cages

Fun Activities for Active Seniors
Ideas and tips for older adults at senior centers, in active-living situations, in senior citizen group homes, and at home. Fun activities for seniors and senior groups.
activities for seniors • fun crafts for seniors • ideas for active seniors • ideas for older adults • hobbies classes for seniors

Fathers Day
Fathers Day, the third Sunday in June, is the day to celebrate fathers throughout the United States. Read about its origin and customs.
father • june • sunday

It Takes More Than a Village to Protect Children's Rights
The theme of Law Day 2001 is “Celebrate Your Freedom: Protecting the Best Interests of Our Children.” A list of organizations committed to observing this special day and theme are provided, showing how the ripples of Law Day have spread.
law day • children • freedom • american bar association

Time To Start Planning Your Summer Holiday
It's time again to begin planning how your kids will spend their summer holiday. This article gives ideas on just what they can do.
summer • baseball • basketball • kickball • crocheting

Baby Swimmers
Modern methods of teaching your baby to swim involve patience, smiles and a three-way-partnership.
swim • swimming • baby swimming lessons • learning to swim at an early age • baby swimming methods

Built on the Rock the Church Doth Stand
An essay that looks at the Scripture texts behind Nicolai Grundtvig's classic hymn, "Built on the Rock the Church Doth Stand."
church • word • means • grace • baptism

Can Autistic Kids Learn to Swim?
Water safety is especially important for children with emotional, behavioral, and communication disorders. What are the challenges and benefits of teaching Sara to swim?
autistic • learn to swim • spectrum • large muscles • coordination

Final Celebrations for 2007
December is a month of traditions encapsulating almost every walk of life on the globe. Christmas might get most of the attention, however the merriment goes on.
kwanzaa on the hampton roads • imani foundation • black • red and green kinara candles • louisiana prairie’s cajun capital

Inexpensive Summer Camps for Kids
Looking for a safe, fun, yet low-cost day/overnight camp for your child this summer? What to look for in child care during the summer months, without breaking the bank.
inexpensive summer camps for kids • finding day care in the summer • affordable summer child care • where to find camp fairs • overnight camps

Teen Girls and Drug Abuse
Studies have shown that teenage girls are using drugs and alcohol with increasing frequency. What has contributed to this rise and why are girls more vulnerable?
drug abuse • alcohol and teen girls • marijuana • teen depression • adolescent drug use

Update Your LIfesaving Skills
By learning new lifesaving skills and updating past knowledge, travellers can feel more confident being away from home. Anyone can learn first aid.
lifesaving • first aid • first aid training • organizations offering first aid training • artifical breathing

An Interview With My Mother
This is an interview that I did with my mother on "World War II" and the "Great Depression."
world war ii • great depression • air raids • prisioners of war • germany

Beyond the 8-5 routine
One of the biggest deterents to volunteering is finding the time-- but it doesn't have to be. This article provides suggestions for finding a volunteer program that meets your needs.
volunteer • volunteering • time • service • nonprofit

Coaching Fair
Coaches who play favorites in favor of winning.
coaches • athletes • children • parents

Come On Girl---Dive In!
Join the growing throngs of women divers worldwide as we discover the magic of the ocean.
scuba diving • scuba diving • scuba • scuba • skin diving

Dive In, the Water Is Fine
Cool diving sites are closer than you might think. From Great Lakes wreck charters to quirky quarry quests, Ohio divers are (literally) swimming in dive sights.
scuba • dive • ohio • quarry • nelson ledges

Find A Mom's Group That's Right For You!
Joining a mom's group is a great way to branch out and make new friends for you and your toddler! Which one do you choose? Four nationwide clubs are highlighted here.
mothers • groups • preschoolers • toddlers • clubs

Teen Pregnancy Support
Are you a teenage mom who feels alone? Are you looking for a support group? Read this article to help you get started.
teenage pregnancy • teen moms • teen mothers • unplanned pregnancy • pregnancy support

The Media and Women's Sports
Colorado State University student Stephanie Nelson examines the media's role in male domination of professional sports--particularly basketball.
women's sports • women's basketball • sports center • espn

Time for You
Tips for parents to find time for themselves. Mini breaks and longer ones.
time • breaks • break • family • families

Training Your Dog to Be a Good Traveler
Before you jump into your car with your dog, you will need to train him to be a good traveler.
pet • pets • travel • traveling • travelling

Websites that you MUST see
A closer look at some of the websites on the links page
links • resources • christian • youth • youth group

!0 Tips for Healthy Winter Eating
Winter weather saps energy and makes people feel like curling up with a good mound of snack foods, but it doesn't have to be that way. Make lean, healthy choices.
eat lighter • gain weight • winter food • healthy winter eating • winter cooking

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