Free Range Kids

I love this blog called Free Range Kids by Lenore Skenazy. Her most recent post is "Up With Recess! (And Down with Homework)" and it talks about the added value of giving kids more time to play. For me, it's a practical blog with tips for making sure that your children, and adults for that matter, get outside and not be fearful of living.

It's a great pairing with the book by Richard Louv called Last Child in the Woods (Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder). His website is The Future's Edge and I highly recommend checking it out too.


In late 2007, I attended a meeting for the ACA (American Camping Association) and was yet again inspired by wonderful stories about how spending a week or a summer at a day camp or residential camp can really change lives. Both the campers and the counselors learn a lot about themselves, nature and about life. I wrote about that meeting here. I think it's critical for anyone interested in the outdoors to share their experiences with children and young people. There is more to life than TV, video games or Facebook.



If you are interested in working with kids and sharing your knowledge, please check out the Camp Jobs page. There are so many wonderful summer camps around the United States, each with a different focus like business, the performing arts, religion, outdoor recreation, some co-ed and some just for girls or boys, but they all have a significant impact on children. If you're still not sure what you want to do this summer and don't want to work at a resort, check out the camps. It may be the best summer job you ever have.