Camp Raises Strong Girls
The positive changes that take place in a girl’s life at summer camp are remarkable. The days spent at camp, away from home and family, create an independence and confidence that builds a strong foundation of “Girl Power”. A summer camp...
read moreGetting Prepared For Camp!
The temperatures may have plummeted, but it’s never out of season to have summer camp on our minds. In six short months, campers will be starting (or returning to) their camp life, and the adventure of a lifetime. Returning campers cannot...
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Fostering Independence ……It’s a camp thing!
It’s May and that means crunch time for getting those camp forms completed and sent in before camp begins. Parents are busy filling out health papers, consent forms, questionnaires, and helping us get an overall picture of their camper’s...
read moreThree Huge Mistakes We Make Leading Kids, and How to Correct Them….
Recently, I read about a father, Paul Wallich, who built a camera-mounted drone helicopter to follow his grade-school-aged son to the bus stop. He wants to make sure his son arrives at the bus stop safe and sound. There’s no doubt the gizmo provides...
read moreFeel Good at Camp
While leafing through an issue of Seventeen magazine at the Pediatricians office, I learned about something the magazine started called the Body Peace Treaty. The BPT project is all about making peace with your body, and being comfortable in your...
read moreKids and Stress
The stress of being an adult can be overwhelming at times. With so many responsibilities and obligations, we often wish we could go back in time and live the carefree lives our children do, free of stress and worry. Back to a time free of work, bills,...
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