The Power of Mentoring
I have witnessed and experienced firsthand the positive impact mentoring can have on a young life. Attending a rural high school that lacked in extracurricular opportunities, a friend and I were...
View ArticleSundogs are a Kid’s Best Friend
My personal experience has reinforced a belief that it is critical that children spend time in nature. This belief is of course being supported by an ever widening body of research. The Children and...
View ArticleCamp: More Than Just a Summer Babysitter
"I'm not going to need that, camp is for parents who don't have school as a babysitter in the summer". I was a little taken back to say the least. Those who know me, know that my motto is "there's a...
View Article$25,000 Means 25 Deserving Kids in Summer Camp
Kids In Camp and a similar cause, the Amici Camping Charity, face a common challenge: not enough funds to meet the high demand of their services. Because of this, the Amici Charity has entered into the...
View ArticleLife Lessons: The Role of Summer Camps in the 21st Century
Summer camp, in its multitude of incarnations, almost always means group living, with all the benefits and challenges that brings. During my first summer at camp I learned that if I let Brent and Cam...
View ArticleStudent Scoop: Cole
Starting at a new school is difficult, but being involved can make the transition easier. There are a lot of things you can do to get involved, including clubs. Through these clubs you can meet people...
View ArticleEducation from a Deeper Perspective – The Waldorf Philosophy
Education from a Deeper Perspective was a good tagline, I thought, when I grew old enough to understand Waldorf's marketing scheme. They were trying to convince possible new parents that we look deeper...
View ArticleLife Lessons: Learning To See
A camp leader once told my tent-mates and I when I was 10 years old, "If you really want to enjoy the outdoors, you need to learn to see." As camp counsellors, teachers, and social workers we support...
View ArticleThe Value of Visiting a Museum
Today's technology lets you see the world's most beautiful art right at your computer desk, but there are benefits that families get only by visiting the museums in person.
View ArticleSt. Mildred’s-Lightbourn School Open House: Inspiring and Supporting Girls To...
How does St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School provide an educational journey of a lifetime for girls? Find out here and at their Open House on October 20th, 2012! Read more...
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