So what do I, as a parent, get out of this summer camp thing?

Apr 8, 2015 | Parents

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?

Mar 19, 2015 | Parents

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...

What’s in a Letter?

Mar 3, 2015 | Campers, Parents

Parents! You drop your child off at camp, say your goodbyes and then you leave that child in the care of these certain amazing individuals we call, camp counselors.  Those counselors are going to be the ones on the front lines giving your child the best growing...

Blue Jay Stumpers

Feb 19, 2015 | Nature

  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...

Free Range Kids

Feb 3, 2015 | Parents

When a news story started circulating in the Washington Post last week entitled “Parents investigated for neglect after letting kids walk home alone”, it made me (Marie) think about my parenting style. Would I have done the same thing?  Who is responsible...