Now’s a Good Time to Teach Your Kid’s to Play on Their Own
Now’s a Good Time to Teach Your Kids to Play on Their Own Independent play is a skill your kids will use for the rest of their lives — and…
Top Ten Things You Never Knew About Camp
Camp has become a staple of the summer season. Each year, millions of children, youth, and adults head to the hills, lakes, valleys, and parks to participate in the time-honored…
How Wildwood Ranch Changed My Life
Share on facebook Share on pinterest My name is Rachel Hoehn. I was a day camp counselor at Wildwood Ranch the summer of 2012 and…
Is Paying for Summer Camp a Challenge? Here’s how to Cover it without Breaking the Bank.
When Lacey Trezza learned that her parents couldn't afford the horse camp she wanted to attend during the summer, she took matters into her own hands.The 8-year-old hashed out a…
Scotland’s Outdoor Play Initiative has Some Lessons for the Rest of the World
Authors Michal Perlman Professor of Applied Psychology and Human Development, University of Toronto Catherine Bergeron Research Co-ordinator and PhD Student, Counselling Psychology, McGill University Nina Howe Professor of Early Childhood…
An Ode to Summer Camp: From a Counselor’s Eyes
Share on facebook Share on pinterest Each community has a unique culture, as does every summer camp. Having the privilege to work in various camp environments, I've been exposed to…
THE DANGERS OF OVER- SCHEDULING YOUR CHILD
All things come to an end and so too shall this season of "shelter in place" during COVID-19. There may be ups and downs still to come but the hope…
Helping Our Kids Manage Disappointment Over Cancelled Summer Plans
https://vimeo.com/417064795 In this video, Dr. Tina Payne Bryson talks about the disappointment our kids might feel as their summer activities are being cancelled due to the pandemic. There may be…
The Camp Experience is Transformational
The impact that CAMP had on my life.I first went away to an overnight camp with my church at age 10. I had been to sleepovers and even away from…
Unless we can ensure that each of us is safe at camp, we all have to stay home.
On April 20, after consultation with health service professionals and prayer by our board and leadership team, Wildwood Ranch announced to our parents, families and staff members that we were…