Kevin Gordon

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5 Tips for Raising Creative Kids

Located about 90 minutes from Chicago, IL and Madison, WI, our Camp Kupugani sleepaway camp program is driven by our campers being open-minded. We empower our campers to be creative by giving them opportunities to shine during various camp activities during our girls-only, boys-only, and blended (intentionally co-ed) sessions. A recent article from The Good Men Project had some great tips on raising creative kids. Check out our notes below or view the full article here. Give them support and permission. Children need to know it is okay to be […]

13 Films Showing the Best of Human Nature

Camp Kupugani is our overnight summer camp that offers two-week sessions for girls-only, boys-only, and blended (intentionally co-ed) children from ages 7-15 (16 for returning campers interested in being counselors-in-training). Although we are mostly electronics-free at camp, we appreciate how different media can have a profound role in shaping our minds and those of children. A recent blog from Greater Good Magazine culled 13 films that highlight the best of human nature. See our summary below or read the full blog at this link here. The Curiosity Award: Annihilation Awe […]

Amplifying Women During Women’s History Month

Our Midwest overnight summer camp–located near Madison, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois–offers girls-only, boys-only and blended (intentionally co-ed) sessions. National Women’s Day is celebrated annually in March. As a camp that was started as a girls empowerment camp, we are always mindful of empowering our female-identifying campers and staff. A recent article by the folks at DDI Worldwide has a good take on 4 Power Moves to Amplify Women on International Women’s Day. See below for bullets and/or read the full article here. Power Moves to Amplify Women Declare yourself. Don’t […]

Ways that Sleepaway Camps Benefit Kids

Camp Kupugani is our Midwest overnight summer camp located near Chicago, IL and Madison WI. Offering girls-only, boys-only, and blended (intentionally co-ed) sessions, we are aware of the multiple benefits that a summer camp bestows on children (and the wider community). A recent article from the New York Family speaks to some of the great ways that children become empowered while at camp. Check out our notes below and read the full article here. Getting a Technology Break (Check out our take on the importance of this here) Camp is […]

Paying Attention to Your Child’s Needs

Camp Kupugani–our Midwest overnight summer camp (near Madison, WI, and Chicago, IL) that offers girls-only, boys-only, and blended (intentionally co-ed) programming for children 7-15 years old–empowers our teenage campers to be leaders in our community. We know that every child is different; we also know that we all have things in common. Check out what we took from this article regarding five essential needs of your child that you won’t want to ignore by Word from the Bird and read the full article here. They need to feel safe to […]

7 Ways to Empower Women and Girls

Camp Kupugani is our Midwest summer camp offering girls-only, boys-only and blended (intentionally coed) overnight sessions. We focus on giving girls a place where they can be themselves and be empowered to grow into their best personal versions. We not only want to empower our campers to be their best but also to help better our world outside of camp. A recent blog from World Vision had some tips on how to empower women generally. Check out our notes below and read the full article here. Empower Women Provide the […]

How to Gradually Introduce Kids to the Idea of Forgiveness

At Camp Kupugani, our Midwest overnight summer camp near Madison, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois, we try to practice and model conflict resolution skills, including the challenging art of apologizing (and accepting apologies). A recent article from Greater Good Magazine has some good ideas regarding how to teach children forgiveness. Read our thoughts below and check out the full article here. One should help develop forgiveness skills for different ages. For ages 4-5… Introduce the concept of love. Read books that show loving familial connections. For ages 6-7… Children this age […]

Ways To Impact Your Child’s Character

Located not far from Madison, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois, Camp Kupugani is our midwest overnight summer camp offering girls-only, boys-only, and blended (intentionally co-ed) two-week sessions. Most mornings, we have engaging team building sessions that, with the rest of the intentional (and fun) camp programming, helps maximize our campers’ characters. A recent article from Money Versed has ten good tips on how to positively impact the character of our kiddos. See below for our summary, with the full article here. Yell Less Flying off the handle every time does not […]

6 Ways to Raise a Good Sport

At Camp Kupugani, our Midwest overnight summer camp (near Madison and Chicago) that offers girls-only, boys-only, and blended (intentionally coed) sessions, we don’t have a lot of competitive aspects to camp; when we do, we’re all about promoting good sportsmanship. During our well-loved mid-session staff vs. camper soccer game, the campers appreciate the focus not so much on the score but on the aspects of sportsmanship, respect, effort, and positive attitude. (With camp director Kevin being the dad of a competitive athlete, he also appreciates those aspects in his own […]

Ways to Help Girls Become Strong Women

At Camp Kupugani, our Midwest summer camp near Madison, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois, 14 years ago, we started with a girls-only session (later growing to include boys-only and blended (intentionally coed) sessions). Our focus was then (and continues to be) to give girls a safe place to be themselves, being mindful of sometimes-limiting societal pressures. We want all of our strong campers to be proud of who they are as they are (while also striving to improve to be their best selves). Check out this article from Greater Good Magazine […]

Ways to Talk with Your Kids So They Feel Loved

At Camp Kupugani, our Midwest overnight summer camp that offers girls-only, boys-only, and blended (intentionally co-ed) 2-week sessions, we want each camper to feel loved and appreciated. We recently found an article from Greater Good Magazine with some good tips on how to talk with your kiddos so that they feel loved. Read our take below and check out the full article here. “You are loved for who you are and who you will become.” Spend dedicated time with your children doing something they choose. No multitasking during this time […]

Introverted Parents Raising Extroverted Children

Camp Kupugani is our Midwest overnight summer camp (near Madison, WI, and Chicago, IL). We aim to give each camper and their families the tools to be successful. A recent article by Thrive Global has some good tips on how introverted parents can support campers/children who are more extroverted. Our summary is below, with the full article here. Schedule Alone Time Every Day Find the time where you can be alone. Do something that makes you happy/feel relaxed. Have a Mandatory Quiet Time Decide a time when everyone (including yourself) […]