Aug 13, 2025 | Camp, Family Life, Travel
By Rachael VanLandingham There’s something sacred about the smell of sunscreen mixed with bug spray, the crunch of gravel under sneakers, and the freedom of living in a slightly-too-big T-shirt for a week straight. If you know, you know: it is camp. As someone who...
Jul 22, 2025 | Camp, Travel
By Nora Heston Tarte AZParenting Travels Book a vacation you won’t soon forget! If you ever attended summer camp as a kid, you know the magic of spending your days outdoors, getting dirty and building friendships. But that sort of connecting with nature doesn’t have...
Feb 29, 2024 | Camp, Parents Ask
By Mary Ann Blair With summer calendars quickly filling up, it can be hard to try and squeeze in one more thing. But if you have never sent your kids to a summer camp, here are seven reasons why you should consider it! With so many options, it’s easy to find a...
Jul 13, 2023 | Camp, Local News
ARE YOU GRIEVING THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE AND SEEKING A SAFE PLACE TO BEGIN HEALING? Stepping Stones of Hope to Host Two Weekend Camps In Carefree, August 18-20, 2023 Change is difficult for everyone; accepting the death of a loved one, on top of all the normal changes...
Apr 1, 2023 | Camp, Travel, Trending
By Sandra Gordon Open spots at summer camps can go faster than a popsicle melts on a sweltering day. Still, for your child’s wellbeing and your own, it pays to get picky and do your homework. Before taking summer camp virtual tours, “know what you want,” says...
Feb 28, 2023 | Camp, Parents Ask
By Cheryl Maguire When I was younger, I only had one choice for summer camp—the town camp. The town camp was a traditional all-day 6-hour camp with a heavy emphasis on sports. I was more of a bookworm than an athlete so this type of camp was not a good...
