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Helping Picky Eaters: Tips for Introducing New Foods to Children

Food selectivity is a common challenge for many children, particularly those with developmental disabilities like Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Children with food selectivity often have limited food preferences, frequently refuse meals, and may...

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West Essex YMCA Receives Grant to Enhance Child Care

LIVINGSTON, NJ - The West Essex YMCA, supported by funding from the Flagstar Foundation, is excited to introduce an arts and culture enrichment...

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South Mountain YMCA to Hold Charity Basketball Events

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The South Mountain YMCA, a branch of the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges, is excited to announce its annual Ducks Shoot-a-Thon...

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Partnership Increases Access to Wellness Programs

LIVINGSTON, NJ – Together, the New Jersey YMCA State Alliance and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield Of New Jersey are making health and wellness more...

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Edna Couture

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YMCA Member Story: Regaining Strength, Thanks to the Y

The YMCA has given me strength to keep moving forward through my toughest challenges. I was bitten by a Brown Recluse spider on Oct. 30, 2022. I...

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 Sue Mayer after running the Lake Placid Half Marathon in June 2024.

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YMCA Member Story: A 20-Year Journey with the Y

For 20 years the Y has been the place where I swim, use the elliptical, and run. It's only a few miles from my home and was a slight diversion to get...

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Pickleball Center Plans Grand Opening

LAFAYETTE, NJ - The Sussex County YMCA is celebrating the long-awaited grand opening of its brand new indoor Pickleball Center on Wednesday, Jan. 15...

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YMCA Celebrates Bergen County Student-Athletes

NEW MILFORD, NJ - The New Milford YMCA Program Center, a location of the Greater Bergen County YMCA, gathered Bergen County’s premier high school...

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