To begin, I was never into the concept of camping. The idea of sleeping in a tent on the cold ground didn’t appeal to me. However, some of my friends would go camping every year and swear they loved it. So last year I decided to take the plunge and I went camping with some [...]
Some parents prefer their child attend camp with a best buddy. Others would never hear of it. Is there a right? Is there a wrong? Absolutely! But the answer is different for each family. To decide which choice is right for your child, think carefully about your goals for his or her summer [...]
If your teen has recently been expelled from school or is constantly running away, maybe it’s time for you to look into sending him or her to a juvenile boot camp. While some people view juvenile boot camps as a form of child abuse, these camps have actually produced positive results in the lives of [...]
Boot camps are designed after basic army training boot camp. Similar to military schools for boys, the purpose of a boot camp for troubled teens is to break down the struggling youth who attend and instill some discipline and attitude change within. It is a last ditch attempt to scare your child straight. Boot [...]
Camping should be spontaneous, fun and relaxing. But in order to relax and enjoy that spontaneity, advance planning is a must. Camping has been a tradition for over 100 years, but back then it wasn’t camping so much as just living in the wild for a while. By the 1940s, camping began to become [...]
Are you planning a trip to El Paso? The Franklin Mountains to the north of El Paso in Texas offers some exciting places to practice hiking, mountain climbing and camping. If you really intend on doing a trip to El Paso, Camping gear is something you should think about bringing along. There are plenty [...]
People the world over love camping out in a marvelous setting in a tent. Think about it for a moment. The hoot of an owl at night, the crickets serenading you. It is such a departure from your regular, busy life. If you are one who can’t wait for the next camping trip, you would [...]
