Author: Iroquois Springs

Exercise Boosts Brain Power!

September 25, 2012

If you are someone who exercises regularly, you know the feeling you get after a good workout.  You feel accomplished, energized and ready to take on the day.  There is no debating that regular exercise brings many health benefits, like...

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Career Lessons From Summer Camp

September 14, 2012

It’s the time of year when students go back to school and begin a new semester with a spring in their step. The classroom chatter often focuses on vacations and summer adventures. I met with a group of moms recently who spoke about the wonderful...

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Raising Responsible Children

September 13, 2012

I was folding laundry the other day, when my five year old expressed an interest in helping me out.  She actually wasn’t looking to assist me, but instead wanted to fold the three loads of laundry strewn all over the bed by herself.  She has...

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Why Can’t School be More Like Camp?

September 7, 2012

Yesterday, my fourth grade son came home from school downcast.  It’s his third week at a new school, and I had encouraged him to find a friend or two to invite over to swim.   He had asked two boys for their phone numbers, and the boys...

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School has Started – Stay in Touch with Your Camp Friends

September 6, 2012

Staying in Touch……All Year Long! The school year has officially started!  The sunscreen and bathing suits have been replaced with backpacks and school supplies, and campers are back to being students once again.  The start of...

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