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04.30.21
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How to Incorporate the Outdoors into Your Kid’s Life

From elementary to high school, discover ways to encourage and incorporate outdoor experiences into every stage of your child’s life. It’s not that I wasn’t an outdoorsy kid, but that I wasn’t raised in an area typically known for its... READ MORE
03.02.21
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How to Set Reachable Expectations for Your Teen

Establishing expectations are important for creating a safe, collaborative and unified environment among teens. Whether it’s at school or home, expectations are the glue that can keep a family or a classroom of students together. They hold us accountable for... READ MORE
09.01.20
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How to Help Your Teen Create a Successful Daily Routine

 Of the many things we’ve lost since March, a regular routine is at the top of the list for many of us. As we say in my household, “Pandemic is the mother of invention,” meaning creativity and solution-finding are... READ MORE
08.04.20
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10 YouTube Channels Recommended for Young People

Teenagers are eager to learn. They’re highly capable of doing their own research and forming their own opinions. They have the power to create movements that fight the oppressive systems that have structured our world. Teens are also, perhaps, the... READ MORE
06.10.20
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How Much Outside Time A Day Is Recommended for Kids?

 Three hours. If you’re looking for the scientific, expert-approved answer, then read no further. Angela Hanscom, a pediatric occupational therapist and founder of the therapeutic outdoor program Timbernook, prescribes three hours per day for children—a figure that is consistent... READ MORE
05.21.20
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What Does It Mean to Be a Resilient Parent?

 Parenting has taken on a whole new meaning during the pandemic. As schools have closed and many children have been at home during the day, families have had to find new ways to learn, work, play and interact with... READ MORE
05.05.20
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The Hidden Cost of Too Much Screen Time for Gen Z

 Our crew was sitting around the fire partaking in ‘Hopes and Fears,’ an activity where each student shares what they look forward to and what they’re scared about going into their course experience. The thing I’m most scared of... READ MORE
03.10.20
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Tips for Better Communication With Your Teen

How was school? What’d you do today? Who’s going to be there? Where’s your sister? These seemingly simple questions, when asked to your teenager, may foster the vaguest responses. Fine. Nothing. I don’t know. A shrug. It can be frustrating... READ MORE
02.06.20
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3 Obstacles Teens Face & How We Can Help Them

After spending three years living and working outside with teenagers, I’ve picked up on recurring obstacles that I’ve watched my students face. They know all along what they struggle with at home, but the intimacy of the wilderness as a... READ MORE
01.09.20
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Parents: Why Disconnecting From Your Child Is Good for Both of You

Disconnecting from your child while they are on an expedition can be difficult, yet rewarding. Learn how and what it can teach both you and your child. As Instructors, we want our students to leave a course feeling empowered by... READ MORE

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