Tips & Advice
Tech for Tots to Teens: The Benefits of Digital Devices and Your Kids
You’ve probably been reading a lot about the perils of introducing technology to kids, specifically portable devices with Internet connectivity. Heck, you may have even read something about it on the Muskoka Woods blog. But not all technology is inherently “bad” for...
Come Get it! The Remarkable Meals of Muskoka Woods — Plus Bonus Recipes
When you think of food at summer camp, what comes to mind? Sloppy Joe’s? Hamburgers and hot dogs? Perhaps something similar to Jake and Eddie’s “Eggs Erroneous” in this clip from Ernest Goes to Camp? Sure, camp food has received a bad rap over the years, but Muskoka...
Device Etiquette Tips: How Not to Be an Annoying Tech User
We’ve all been there. You’re out for dinner with friends or family and one by one the mobile devices are displayed on the table like cutlery. Maybe you follow suit, too. After all, what if you receive a text message during the appetizer? What if you’re one quick...
Top 10 Questions to Ask Before Choosing A Summer Camp
Are you planning on sending your child to summer camp this year? Plan on starting early. The best camps tend to fill up fast and you don’t want your online shopping cart to be left empty come deadline day. There are more day camps to choose from today than ever...
How to Keep Your Kids Busy During March Break
When your kids are on March Break, the last thing you want to hear from them is, “I’m bored.” To keep your children entertained throughout their school-free week, there are plenty of activities you can do whether you want to stay at home or venture out and explore...
Building confidence in girls
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 of...
Screen Time and Addiction: Are You Modelling Addictive Behaviour for Your Kids?
When we think about addiction, we typically associate the term with alcohol, drugs and gambling. But what about the device you’re using to read this blog post? Technology, specifically in the form of portable tech like mobile phones, has become just as addictive and...
Tips to Prepare Your First-time Camper for Summer Camp
Attending camp for the very first time is a rite of passage. For a lot of kids it’s their first time away from the comforts of Mom and Dad, whether they’re just going for a full-day experience or even a week away. It’s a milestone that can stir up a mix of emotions —...
Benefits Of Co-ed Summer Camps For Kids
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...
How to prepare your anxious child for overnight summer camp
I wasn’t sure how my son was going to react to his first overnight experience at a camp. Sure, he was older now, but the last time I had tried to enroll him (just two years previously) in even just a day camp, I received a tearful call from him, begging to be picked...