by Rachel Naud | Jul 23, 2021 | Featured, Parenting, Summer Camp, Tips & Advice
Being away from home for the first time can be a scary milestone for some kids. Being in a new place, surrounded by new people and participating in activities that they may have never tried before can be daunting. At Muskoka Woods, we acknowledge that some of our...
by Rachel Naud | Jul 2, 2021 | Featured, Popular, Youth Development
Leaving the comforts of home and going to overnight camp is a rite of passage for many kids, tweens and teens. And not only is it a milestone to be celebrated and achieved, but the experience also fosters some great psychological benefits for your child. Here are five...
by Jamie Hunter | Apr 7, 2021 | Featured, Summer Camp, Tips & Advice
Peanuts, eggs and shellfish may seem harmless when they are on a plate, but to more than five per cent of the population who suffer from food allergies they can be deadly. Food allergies, especially when severe, can cause anaphylaxis. Symptoms can include a rash,...
by Jamie Hunter | Dec 30, 2020 | Featured, Popular, Summer Camp, Tips & Advice
Humans are procrastinators by nature. After all, it’s easier to put off the task at hand than deal with it in the moment. How many times have you said to yourself, “I’ll tackle that tomorrow,” only to delay it again and again. Don’t do that with your kid’s summer...
by Rachel Naud | Feb 13, 2020 | Confidence, Featured, Parenting, Popular, Summer Camp, Tips & Advice
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...
