Tag: camp activities

Lessons in Childhood Accountability

April 8, 2015

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...

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Traditions

March 25, 2015

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

April 2, 2014

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...

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Encouraging Children to Become Independent

March 26, 2014

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...

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The Value of Good Sportsmanship

March 19, 2014

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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