10 Easter Egg Hunts in Austin

Spring has sprung, and Easter is right around the corner, and this means that there will be plenty of Easter egg hunts during the next coming weeks. Egg hunting is … Read more

10 Best Bluebonnet Sightings in Houston

Bluebonnets in Houston Taking bluebonnet photos is a notable tradition in Houston mostly for parents with young kids. Though the best spots change yearly, great images are vital for outstanding … Read more

10 Places Kids Eat Free in Houston

Eating out with kids can be very expensive. Children are picky eaters, and you will end up spending a lot. In Houston, several places have offers where children can eat … Read more

Best Dog Parks in Houston

Getting sufficient exercise is not just vital for human beings, but it’s also a must-have for dogs too. Keeping your canine friend healthy and active is pretty simple with the … Read more

Top 10 Day Trips near Austin

Austin, the trendy capital of Texas, is increasingly becoming a populous and metropolitan region of the south-east. If the current trending technologies are moving to this area, it has got … Read more

Top 10 Fishing Spots in Houston

Fishing in Houston The “make-or-break” of a good day fishing with your kids depends on whether they are having fun. It means absolutely nothing about fish. However, if they come … Read more

Making Memories with Kids

The smell of bacon frying never fails to remind me of Saturday mornings My mom, Dad and I could put away a pound of bacon between the three of us … Read more

Microtia Day is November 9th

Guest Blogger: Ryan Isbrecht, Kidventure Camps Coordinator-Dallas Area. A story about one father’s journey to raise a little girl in a world filled with technology. A simple goal to find … Read more

10 Great American Indoor Water Parks

Travelling this fall?  Don’t put away the swim suits and beach towels. America’s indoor water parks don’t kowtow to seasons or climate change — they’re consistent hydrotherapeutic oases with the … Read more

100 Things All Kids Should Try

A bucket list for childhood? Sure thing. Check out these 100 things all kids should try during their childhood, and be sure to cross a few off the list before … Read more

Volunteering with Children

Volunteering with children is a great way to help them learn about giving back. Children learn valuable skills while “on the job.” Homeschooled students, who may have more time available … Read more

The Six Flags Over Texas

Thanks to the Texas Almanac, 1857-2007 for this information and so much more; a terrific reference about Texas’ history, politics, economy and geography as well as current facts on cities, towns and counties.

Reclaiming our Kid’s Spirit

At the 2018 Director Retreat for Kidventure this past weekend,  I focused my keynote address on the topic of Spirit and how that very spirit of ours is under attack … Read more

Kids Need Us Like Never Before

The following is an interview with me published in the April 2018 issue of ON Magazine. On Magazine author is Carrie Temple. When the school year ends, learning doesn’t have to … Read more

A Culture of Bullying

No child deserves to be bullied. Period. Nevertheless, bullying takes place, particularly in certain environments that do not promote respect, kindness, and attention.  Bullying and its prevalence seem to be … Read more

The Power of Camp to Make Change

For 22 years, nothing has meant more to me personally and professionally than the power to make a difference in the lives of kids through our organization called Kidventure. Every summer about … Read more

The Superhero in You

The following is an excerpt of a presentation I delivered to Kidventure’s 2016 Leadership Team (Camp Directors and Managers) at our Director’s Retreat April 23, 2016. The purpose of my … Read more

Forever And Then Some

April 6, 2016 Dear Son, Today I was reminded of just how important a birthday can be.  For just over two years ago, your mom and I heard the crying … Read more

Let Go…They’ll Grow

There once was a gardener who planted a flower. With much love and passion, the gardener tended to the flower at almost every waking moment, constantly watering, weeding, and standing … Read more

15 MPH and That’s Ok

A little over eighteen years ago, my wife and I drove home from Women’s Hospital in Houston, Texas with our first born. She was wrapped carefully in the carseat, just having been … Read more

Being Big

‘Being Big’ is a relative term. In physical stature my son Michael Bennett is about as small as they come at two years of age. In terms of the amount … Read more

Faith

I am willing to bet that my son Michael Bennett never imagined being toted off to Texas from China by five really white, eager people.  He’s then flown to NYC only … Read more

Scotland

Remembering my travels with my father across the north of England and into the Western Highlands of Scotland. Some of my most enjoyable steps were placed upon those dark green … Read more

Peanut is Home!

This week, the end of an amazing journey came to pass and a new and exciting one began. After a year and a half of working to bring home our adopted … Read more

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