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Hamilton Y program rewards exercise with computer time

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Limiting screen time and getting kids active has become a major challenge for parents.

But an after-school program in Hamilton may have found an effective tool to achieve that balance. Maria Hayes has more.


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The ‘We Move’ program has only been running since April, but the Y facilitators say the kids look forward to both the computer time, and their recreation time. So far, so good.