So what do I, as a parent, get out of this summer camp thing?
One of the most popular questions we get in our camp office is: “What will my kids gain from their time at camp?” Our answers always touch on ideas such as independence, resilience, socialization, new experiences, or lasting friendships. We could go on...
Can we turn failure in to motivation?
In the January edition of Southwest The Magazine (from Southwest Airlines), Heidi Stevens In Criticism of Praise.” The article discusses the effect of too much or insincere praise on a child’s emotional and physical well-being. Do we as parents, educators, and youth...
Blue Jay Stumpers
photo by Alli Faricy Take a look at a common bird and then ask, “How much do you know about the Blue Jay?” Let me try to stump you! What tree nut do they favor? Acorns What other birds do their calls mimic? Hawks! Is it for deception or a warning? How old...