by Jamie Hunter | Mar 26, 2020 | Confidence, Featured, Popular, Youth Development
[photo] Dan Noble, program director for Muskoka Woods’ Athletic Performance Institute (Right) and Toronto Maple Leafs forward, Mitch Marner (middle) look on as a Muskoka Woods guest trains during one of their activity choices. The physical, mental and social...
by Ellen Duffield | Mar 6, 2020 | Confidence, Featured, Leadership, Popular, Tips & Advice, Youth Development
We originally published this article on July 11, 2019. We’re republishing it today because the author, and Muskoka Woods Lead Facilitator, Ellen Duffield, had been invited to present her research on building confidence in girls at the UN conference on the Status...
by Rachel Naud | Feb 27, 2020 | Featured, Leadership, Popular, Summer Camp, Youth Development
One of the greatest skills we can teach our children is how to be leaders. For some, it comes naturally, while others may need a little help. Either way, once they gain leadership skills, it can set them up for life — whether they want to earn a spot on their school’s...
by Jamie Hunter | Feb 20, 2020 | Confidence, Featured, Parenting, Popular, Summer Camp, Tips & Advice, Youth Development
Every day when I pick up my kids from school, I notice a common theme on the playground: the boys and girls group together with their respective genders. Day in and day out, the boys typically play along the fringes of the soccer field while the girls congregate on...
by Jamie Hunter | Feb 3, 2020 | Confidence, Featured, Parenting, Popular, Summer Camp, Tips & Advice, Youth Development
It’s more and more common for kids of all ages to own mobile devices. My eight-year-old daughter personally benefited from my last cellphone upgrade, inheriting my old iPhone 6. I figured it was a perfect way for her to familiarize herself with the technology with no...
by Jamie Hunter | Jan 23, 2020 | Featured, Parenting, Tips & Advice, Youth Development
When was the last time you were asked by a fellow parent about how much screen time you allow your children? I was just asked last week. And the week before that, too. We’ve all been in situations with our kids where it’s easier to hand them an iPad to stave off...
