With school nearly over for the year, parents are busily planning summer time activities for their children. Summer camps are a great option, that have been in existence for more than 150 years. Now, of course, today’s camps are not the same as those early camps of yesteryear, with the exception that summer camps help children grow and thrive. Unplugged …

Sometimes you and your family just need a short fun getaway that is simple to organize and accomplish. Busy schedules of both parents and children often seem to prevent this from happening, but here in South Florida, with great weather and abundant sunshine, a day trek might be just the ticket to an exciting day of fun for the entire …

Florida offers an abundance of canoeing and kayaking opportunities that the entire family can enjoy, and no area has more than South Florida. According to our very reliable sources, Florida has more than a thousand miles of coastline and 1,700 rivers to explore. With the year-round tropical climate, South Florida offers an abundance of watery adventure for those who enjoy …

Nature Deficit Disorder? Why yes, the term was first used by Richard Louv in 2005 in his best seller, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder. While not a medical diagnosis, it is a description of the alienation of humans from nature and its cost to humanity. It is no secret that humans (adults and children) …

Nearly every parent who has had the courage and foresight to send their child to camp has seen it. While at camp, your child grows in some way – whether it be only one area of growth or many – growth is always a result of camp. You may see your once shy child come out of his or her …