Early Reviews: Summer Camp 20112ndJuly
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Raising Kids by Tony Deis on Jul 02, 2011
Some quick news... Next Week There is still room in Welcome to Middle Earth next week starting Tuesday.Ages 6-10 A new week of Stealth, Archery and Wilderness Survival has been added for August 8-12.
Ages 11-14 2-new weeks of Forest…
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Gardening Kids5thApril
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Raising Kids by Tony Deis on Apr 05, 2011
It is now time for the obligatory blog in exaltation of Spring. During my morning walk in the Marmot Valley I heard the varied thrushes and saw tiny buds on the salmonberry. I realized I better get Robin (age 3 months) started on planting the family garden. Every kid loves the idea of free food. Making them grow said food is the best (and…
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Teach a kid to fish9thFebruary
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February
Raising Kids by Tony Deis on Feb 09, 2011
From my experience with my father when I was 6 years old, this is how I understand you teach a kid to fish… 1) Wake them up at 5:30AM It might be useful to tell them you are going to do that. Though it's funnier if you simply say, "We're going fishing tomorrow" while getting them all excited. Then when they groan about waking up so early,…
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It's Grown-up, Not Grump3rdFebruary
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Raising Kids by Tony Deis on Feb 03, 2011
Being a grown-up doesn't mean being a meddler. As an educator I don't want to inflate my importance. I'm an advocate for the free range child instilled with sensible boundaries. That said, where are grown-ups important? Here are my theories… 1) Adventure they never thought of Seriously, I seem to have a penchant for adventure most modern…
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My Son13thJanuary
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January
Raising Kids by Tony Deis on Jan 13, 2011
On December 26, 2010 I got the best Christmas present ever. My son, Robin Nikalous Deis, was born. Of course his mother, Molly, Trackers Cofounder and my wife, did all the work. I'd always found it ironic that in writing these reflections on education, family and community, I'd yet to have a child of my own. But you've all been very understanding…
