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How to Stay Active All Year Long with the Right Exercise Classes

Fitness

Take One of the Y’s Exercise Classes Today

As the temperatures cool down and sweater weather begins, it can be easy to lose motivation to work out. In order to maintain fitness all year long, you may have to make some tweaks to your fitness regimen as the weather changes. Exercise classes are a great way to do this, as they offer diversity with a variety of instructors. Here are some great tips to mix up your routine and make classes even more fun:

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Advance Your Toddler’s Language Development in Preschool and at Home

Preschool

Sign Your Child Up for Preschool at the Y

As a parent, it's exciting to watch your toddler learn new things, like developing the ability to use more words. Most toddlers have a mix of real words and made up words. Here are a few things you can do to boost your toddler's language development so that they learn how to correctly incorporate more real words into their vocabulary.

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Staying Active at a Fitness Center Can Keep Alzheimer’s at Bay

Fitness

Join the Y’s Fitness Center Today

Are you at risk for Alzheimer’s or already showing early warning signs? With effort, you can resist a predisposition from genetics, disease or environment and improve your chances of a longer, healthier life. Research on Alzheimer’s has identified a number of factors intimately linked with your likelihood of developing symptoms — and at the forefront of these factors is healthy living (or a lack thereof). 

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Set Yourself Up for a Healthy Future by Joining a Fitness Center and Staying Active as a Teen

Fitness

Teenagers Can Stay Active at Any Y Fitness Center

Your teenage years are important in many ways — your academics and athletics pave the way to a bright future, your work experience builds a foundation for your career and your healthy lifestyle helps your body grow during one of its most important developmental periods. Taking charge of your health is important, especially during your adolescence. 

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How to Inspire a Love of Reading in Young Children

Tips

Inspire Your Child’s Love for Reading

Inspiring a love of reading in your child begins at a young age. Reading just 15 to 20 minutes every day benefits young children in many ways – from improving their vocabulary to encouraging an active imagination. These tips will help make reading fun for your child at every age.

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5 Reasons to Send Your Kids to Summer Camp in Las Vegas

Summer Camp

Register Your Child for Summer Camp in Las Vegas

It's summertime, and the kids are out of school. While most children spend their days sleeping in and getting extra TV time, their parents are busy looking for ways to keep them active. Sending your children to summer camp in Las Vegas is one of the best ways to ensure they're exposed to plenty of enriching experiences and have exciting things to tell their friends about when they head back to class next year.

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5 Benefits of Swimming Lessons for Your Child

Swimming Lessons

Register Your Child for Swimming Lessons at the Y

Learning how to swim is a rite of passage every child should experience. Not only is swimming fun and great exercise, but knowing how to swim will help keep your child safe during summertime activities. If you haven't enrolled them in swimming lessons yet, now is the time to do it.

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Is Your Child Ready for the Y’s Affordable Preschool Program?

Preschool

Register for the Y’s Affordable Preschool Program Today

A decision many parents struggle with is when to take their child to preschool. If you take them too early, they may struggle to adapt. If you wait too long, they may lose valuable learning time.

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Avoiding the "Summer Slide": Why Summer Learning Matters

Tips

Keep your Kids Engaged at the Y This Summer

According to the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA), unstructured summers without learning opportunities can cause your children to fall behind in school, gain weight and miss out on college opportunities. Here's why it's so important to keep your kids active and engaged during the summer months.

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How to Stay Healthy in Your Senior Years and the Benefits of Joining a Y Fitness Center

Fitness

Invest on Your Future by Joining the Y’s Fitness Center

Aging is a fact of life, but there's some truth to the cliché that you're only as old as you feel. Taking good care of yourself – physically, mentally and emotionally – can help you age gracefully and feel great during your senior years. Joining a fitness center is a great way to help you establish a routine and fitness regimen that suits your needs.

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