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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

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

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

> Instructions for Reading This Post: Forget your political affiliation or what news channel you tune in to.  Forget that our country is divided and some call themselves conservative, liberal, … Read more

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

This morning, a president was elected. However, no mention of it could be found on CNN or Fox. No one read about it in the paper and, for most Americans, … Read more

With our social outlets and daily news casts so dialed into to what is negative in our world, it is easy to lose sight of all that is good.  True, … Read more

The following is taken from an e-book I recently published on Kindle.  I hope it helps provide some great help in the pursuit of better parenting… How to Harness 22 … Read more

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 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

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

As Spring Break approaches, I am reminded of the nostalgic family road trip. As a child, I don’t remember a single vacation that was not taken on the highways of … Read more

I am prone to saying that “life is relative”. I was reminded of the meaning of this once again this week. But let’s back up just a bit… As many … Read more

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

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

We’ve got to ask ourselves as parents, what is the single most important thing we can teach our kids to be? I would contend it is to be happy. This … Read more

I have to admit, I try not to consume too much world news. It focuses too heavily on death, destruction, and all that is negative in the world today. Unfortunately, … Read more

The following post is taken from the Keynote Address to Kidventure employees at 2014 Orientation Time is this crazy abstract thing. It organizes our day and it defines our physical … Read more

It’s midday on a Thursday in Mainland China.  This morning, I took a break from presentations and Chinese style buffets to visit nearby Macau.  Macau is an incredibly fascinating city … Read more

This Sunday, I will be flying to Hong Kong.  At my side will be my friend, Tommy Broyles, Professor of Law at the University of Texas.  Together, we will be … Read more

Dear Family, In a month, school will be out and the time honored American tradition of summer will warmly be upon us.  This is a particularly special year for Kidventure as … Read more

After 20 years of running a summer camp business, the last place I probably ever thought of playing capture the flag or roasting marshmallows with campers would be in China. … Read more

This past Tuesday evening I entered Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston to visit some new-found friends of mine who have been faced with a tough life challenge. I walked out … Read more

There is a Force.  A balance if you will,  that oversees the universe and keeps our planet from careening off into the fiery gasses of our molten sun.  This Force … Read more