Monthly Archives:April 2021
The Blessing of the Least Favorite Activity
Wendy Mogel’s best selling book, The Blessing of a Skinned Knee, resonates with parents and camp leaders alike. Dr. Mogel has spoken at camp conferences over the years, and she continues to be active in the camp community. If you haven’t had a chance to read The Blessing of a Skinned Knee, we highly recommend it. In addition to sharing the importance of letting our kids take healthy risks, and not always rescuing them from failure, Mogel gives many other valuable […]
The Natural Beauty of the Northwoods
“What a wondrous time is spring, when all the trees are budding; The birds begin to sing, the flowers start their blooming…” Every spring the first little taste of sunshine and greenery we get after a long dreary winter makes me long to be reacquainted with nature in my favorite place in the world… Towering Pines. Despite camp’s glorious natural beauty, it can still be difficult not to take it for granted when you get to live in it every […]