The Family Camp: A Treasured Gift or an Unexpected Burden?
Pour yourself a coffee. This is an important 10 minute read for families who own a camp or cottage.
It is July, which means many of you are spending your weekends by the lake, enjoying time at the family “camp,” as we call it here in Northern Ontario, or the “cottage,” for our friends farther south. It occurred to me that, while everyone is gathered together this summer, it may be the perfect time to start an important family conversation, if you haven’t already.
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