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N is for Nature: The Benefits of Outdoor Play
With camp starting in just a few weeks, we wanted to focus on an idea that is seemingly so simple…
Girls Becoming Their Best Selves – A Podcast Interview With Ginger Clare
Our Camp Director Ginger met recently with the great folks at Campfire Conversation to discuss how we can help girls…
The Power and Importance of Handwritten Letters
The art of handwritten letters seems almost archaic at this point. In fact, the average household received just one personal…
To Raise Brave Girls, Encourage Adventure
I recently asked a six-year-old what bravery looked like. The response was: “when you stand up to a bad guy.”…
Rock, Paper, Scissors, SUPPORT!: Teaching Kids To Build Each Other Up at Camp
There’s something very right about a room full of confident girls doing their own thing. That’s one of the biggest…
The Confidence Gap for Girls: 5 Tips for Parents of Tween and Teen Girls (A NYT Article)
Between the ages of 8 and 14, girls’ confidence levels fall by 30 percent. Fighting it requires taking some risks….
Back to School Brings a New Year
In the camping world, fall brings with it the feeling of a new year. Camp people live from summer to…
The Age of Getting Ahead: How Navigating Your Mindset Can Help You Thrive
Becoming is better than being. Do you believe the above statement is true? If so, why? If not,…
Fun for the Whole Family at Family Camp in Maine! (An MCE Article)
Alongside being a sleepaway camp for girls, from June to August Kippewa also hosts Family Camp. Our Family Camp is…