Camp Teaches Sportsmanship
If you are the parent of a child who plays team sports, you have most likely witnessed a variety of activity from the sidelines. No matter the age or skill level of the players, the bleachers are filled with both positive and negative sounds. There...
read moreNever Give Up!
Imagine you are trying something for the first time. Let’s say riding a bicycle. Your goal is to learn to ride a two wheeler. You listen to instruction, focus on pedaling and finding your balance, and push forward. You successfully make it a few...
read moreExercise and Winter
We recently experienced the first snow storm of the season, and snow lovers throughout the Northeast could not wait to get outside and enjoy every inch of it. It was the perfect weekend to break out the snow gear and have some fun. Those who were snow...
read moreOver Involvement
The school year is in full swing, and with that comes greater involvement in our children’s lives. After the summer months at camp, where children have the freedom to make decisions for themselves’ about the friends they choose, the activities...
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Lessons in Childhood Accountability
As parents, we often hear the same familiar responses from children – “it wasn’t me,” “it wasn’t my fault” or “I didn’t do it.” Those of us with more than one child can add “he/she did it” and “he/she started it” when it...
read moreTraditions
Every August, after we return from camp, my family takes a vacation. It’s our time to reconnect and enjoy the end of summer before the new school year begins. It’s a tradition we all look forward to. For the past four years, we have booked the same...
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Tyler left as an Explorer of Iroquois Springs
Every summer, the Iroquois Springs family welcomes future campers to our “Explorers” program. This 2 day overnight camp experience, for children entering 1st through 4th grades, is a perfect introduction to the world of camp. Explorers...
read moreEncouraging Children to Become Independent
There is no doubt that the world has changed since the parents of kids today were growing up. Because of technological advances and increasing paranoia, we all know where are children are at virtually every moment of the day. This generation...
read moreThe Value of Good Sportsmanship
Even though the feeling of winter is still very much in the air in the northeast, the exhibition baseball games on television make it feel as though spring has arrived. Baseball season always brings back nostalgic feelings of days gone by for...
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