Fostering Independence

Fostering Independence

Last time, we talked about the difficulties of letting a camper go away to camp for the first time. While we definitely understand the challenge of sending a camper with additional needs to a new environment for a brand new experience, the benefits of camp for those...
First Time Camper Families

First Time Camper Families

One of the most common questions that I get asked from new camp families is, “Can parents come too?” While sometimes this is a joke related to how beautiful the facility is and how much fun all of the activities seem to be, a lot of the time this comes from parents...

Person-First Language

Something we talk about fairly regularly here at the Ranch is language and its ability to influence our perceptions of things. When I’m training new staff members, I always like to discuss with them words and terms we use when describing what we do and, more...