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Glamping at Hidden Lake Farm With The Pop-Up BNB

September 17, 2020 By Nedra McDaniel 1 Comment

Glamping at Hidden Lake Farm With The Pop-Up BNB

Located about an hour from Cincinnati, Hidden Lake Farm, is a remote location in Cynthiana, Kentucky, perfect for a glamping adventure getaway.

If you don’t want the hassle of packing up a tent for an overnight stay but still want to camp in style, The Pop-Up BNB has you covered.

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Filed Under: Adventures, Adventures With Friends, Family Adventures, Featured, Outdoor Adventure, Travel Tagged With: camp, camping, canvas tent, Girlfriend Getaway, glamping, Hidden Lake Farm, kentucky, tent, The Pop-Up BNB

Adventure Awaits With an RV Rental from RVshare

August 30, 2020 By Nedra McDaniel Leave a Comment

Adventure Awaits With an RV Rental from RVshare

If you are craving an outdoor adventure that’s away from the crowds, camping in an RV is where it’s at.

You can choose your own outdoor adventure and road trip options while traveling in the comfort of an RV. 

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Filed Under: Family Adventures, Featured, Outdoor Adventure, Travel Tagged With: camp, campground, camping, outdoor adventure, road trip, rv, RV rental, RVshare

10 Outdoor Adventures for Families to Do This Summer

May 28, 2020 By Nedra McDaniel Leave a Comment

10 Outdoor Adventures for Families to Do This Summer

Are you ready to create memories with your family this summer?

Don’t let summer pass by without experiencing these 10 outdoor adventures. 

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Filed Under: Adventures, Adventures with Water, Family Adventures, Featured, Summer Tagged With: bike, biking, bucket list, camp, camping, fishing, outdoor adventure, smore, stargaze, stargazing, summer

Lakes Around 3 Hours or Less from Cincinnati

May 26, 2020 By Nedra McDaniel 1 Comment

 Lakes Around 3 Hours or Less from Cincinnati

Would you like to spend some time enjoying nature, relaxing on or by the water? 

These lake options within 3 hours of Cincinnati are perfect for a day trip or for an extended getaway. 

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Filed Under: Adventures, Adventures with Water, Cincy/NKY Area, Featured, Travel Tagged With: camp, campground, camping, Cincinnati, Indiana, kayak, kentucky, lake, lake cumberland, lakes, quarry, swim

Van Camping Tips and Hacks From Tonya Prater

May 11, 2020 By Nedra McDaniel Leave a Comment

Van Camping Tips and Hacks from Tonya Prater

Have you been curious about van camping?

Van camping can be a great alternative tent camping that provides more freedom for road tripping on a budget. 

I asked Tonya Prater from Travel Inspired Living to share tips and hacks for making the most out of your van camper experience.  

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Filed Under: Adventures, Featured, Inspirational People & Places, Outdoor Adventure, Travel Tagged With: budget, budget travel, camp, camping, hacks, road trip, tips, travel on a budget, van camper, van camping

Camping at Winton Woods

April 21, 2020 By Nedra McDaniel 4 Comments

Camping at Winton Woods

If you are looking for a great place to camp close to Cincinnati, Winton Woods Campground is a great option. 

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Filed Under: Adventures With Friends, Cincy/NKY Area, Family Adventures, Outdoor Adventure Tagged With: camp, campground, camping, Great Parks, Great Parks of Hamilton County, Hamilton county parks, Ohio, tent, Winton Woods

6 Essentials to look for in a Summer Camp

April 4, 2014 By Nedra McDaniel 3 Comments

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This post is a sponsored guest post and content was provided by Camp Rockmont.

Selecting a camp can be an incredibly daunting task.There are more than 12,000 summer camps in the US, each with its own programming, staff, and leadership.


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How can you make an informed choice? At Rockmont, we’ve fielded thousands of questions from camp parents.

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As you ask questions, here are six of the most important things your prospective summer camp should have. Feel free to use these as a tool when evaluating a camp through their website or when having a conversation with the staff.

A reason for what they do.

There are thousands of blobs, zip-lines, and waterslides at camps all over the world. All of these activities add value, but only if they are vehicles for the camps mission. What developmental role do these activities play? Why do they zip-line and play group games? Why do they have a blob? Part of the answer should be FUN! Fun is essential for a camp. But hopefully there’s another reason: Blobs, zip-lines, and waterslides help build courage. It’s important that a camp’s mission be integrated into every part of their program. Does the camp have a reason for each activity?

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A serious stance on safety.

This is arguably the most important practice a camp should have. Safety begins with staff recruiting, hiring, and training (see next point!). The key word in this conversation is protocol. What are the camp’s protocols around camper-staff interaction? Do they have specific training programs like Darkness to Light? Do they have nurses or medical staff on site? How are the lifeguards trained? What is the camp’s approach to bullying?

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A method to select the best possible staff.

Staff members are a camp’s most valuable asset. They should be selected for their integrity, passion, and character. The interview process should include background checks and references. Where does the camp recruit? What is the interview process? What about staff training? Camps should make sure to spend quality time and energy training staff to create a safe, fun environment for kids while upholding the camps mission. Does the camp select and train its’ staff with intention?

A plan for dealing with homesickness.

You can learn a lot from a camp about how they deal with homesickness. Do they view it as a preventable illness? Or terminal? Or do they see it as a natural developmental response to an away-from-home experience? A wise camp sees homesickness as an opportunity to come alongside a camper and navigate through those feelings. Compassion, connection, and collaboration are the keys to a successful homesick experience. Working through these feelings in a supportive camp community is greatly preferable to navigating a first time away-from-home experience during the freshman year of college. How does the camp train staff to deal with homesickness?

Healthy communication between parent and child.

This topic focuses more on how the camp experience will affect the parents during their temporary empty nest. Parents should find a camp with a strategy that works for them. Most camps allow written letters to be exchanged between campers and family; some even allow a one way email that the child can respond to by letter. Then there is the counselor letters. Often, counselors will write to the parent to report on the child’s experience. Remember, some limit to communication is good. One goal of camp should be to develop a healthy sense of autonomy. What is the camp’s communication policy?

A way to get more personal communication.

This could be as simple as having someone on the other end of the phone to answer questions. A camp should be willing to take time to speak with each parent as they do their research. Tours are a great way to get a feel for the campus and to meet the directors and staff. Seeing the property and meeting staff can make a child (and parent) feel much more comfortable about camp. Many camps also travel and host shows at camper’s homes or camp fairs. This is a great way to meet other families who can share their experience about camp. How do they make it easy for you to get information?


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At the root of all these questions, methods, and worries, is a partnership. Your camp should be a partner with you as parents in your child’s growth. Every healthy partnership has communication. Camps should be eager to have a conversation about their hopes for your child at camp. Hopefully this article can be a resource to you while looking for camps. Give us a call and let us tell you more!

Camp Rockmont Short Film from Camp Rockmont on Vimeo.

You can find out more about Camp Rockmont from their website and facebook page.

Shawn Marler is the Assistant Director at Camp Rockmont for Boys and directs their summer program for elementary-age campers. Rebecca Becker is the Registrar and herself a Camp Mom who works to answer the thousands of questions that come her way, speaking as one parent to another. She can even tell you where to find the best deal on a set of extra long twin sheets for camp. 

Disclosure: This post is a sponsored guest post and content was provided by Camp Rockmont.

Filed Under: Family Adventures Tagged With: camp, Camp Rockmont, tips for selecting a camp

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