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…
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…
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…
Don’t Let Physical Distancing Lead to Social Disconnection
What our young people need most from us right now. Online portals have replaced classrooms. Zoom meetings have replaced hallway conversations. Indoor isolation has replaced after-school basketball practice. This…
Growing Relationships with the Youth in Our Lives
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=853&v=xGHC4k82aeU&feature=emb_logo Author: Kent Pekel Kent Pekel is an educational leader who has worked at the school, district, state, federal, and university levels. Throughout his diverse career, he has sought to bridge…