Summer Camp
The essential overnight camp checklist your child needs
Last year, when I was attempting to pack my son up for overnight camp, I tried to think of all the scenarios he might encounter. What if it rained? What if there are lots of bugs? What if he gets too hot? What if he gets hungry? What if he gets scared? By the time I...
Digital Detox: 4 reasons why unplugging is good for your kid
Technology has made our lives instant. We can text each other in a second, send emails across the world in a minute and even order dinner in a snap — without ever having to have a real conversation with anyone. Our kids are not immune to the technology takeover. In...
10 Things You Can Finally Do While The Kids Are At Summer Camp
After months of anticipation, the time has finally arrived for the kids to go to overnight summer camp! Sure, you’ll miss them, but that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on your own fun. Here are 10 things you can finally do while the kids at camp: Catch a Jays game...
Unhappy Camper? 3 ways to combat homesickness
“I want to come home.” These are five dreaded words no parent wants to hear when they send their child away for overnight sleepaway camp. While the sentiment is a bummer, for sure, it’s also completely normal for a child to feel separation anxiety when away at camp —...
The importance of camper to staff ratio
When searching for the best summer camp for your child, you probably research the types of activities they offer, what the accommodations are like, what types of foods will be served and what a sample day looks like. However, one very important fact to consider when...
10 Summer Activities for Kids
No more pencils, no more books! Just two full months home with Mom and Dad. If your kid’s summer vacation seems to sneak up on you each year, leaving you short of patience and without an itinerary to consult, don’t fret. Our guide to 10 summer activities for kids...
Being intentional with our kids
Parenting is one of the most difficult and most important things that many of us will ever do. And some days it might seem like there are a million competing forces telling you how to do things differently - blogs, books, parent friends, grandparents, teachers,...
