In today’s digital, fast-moving, ultra-competitive world, raising kids who grow into happy, independent adults has become more challenging for parents. Gold Arrow Camp offers a traditional camp experience that many parents have found to benefit their child’s development of important … Continue reading
Category Archives: Parenting Tips
Why Kids Flourish at Camp
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Campers often describe camp as their “happy place”” or “the best two weeks” of their year. And, from my own observation, I’ve seen that kids and the counselors who work with them are obviously happy at camp. They smile a … Continue reading
Finding Flow
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“The hallmark of flow is a feeling of spontaneous joy, even rapture, while performing a task…” -Wikipedia definition of flow While searching for a Minecraft video on YouTube, my nine-year-old stumbled upon a video about making a stove out of a … Continue reading
Parking Your Helicopter
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“The study, released Feb. 12, found that behaviors associated with helicopter parenting have a negative impact on the college-aged adult’s feelings of autonomy, competency, and their relationship with their parents. Conventional wisdom in the field of psychology suggests that these … Continue reading
10 Reasons I Love Camp
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In honor of “I Heart Camp” Day (February 1), here are 10 reasons why, as a parent, I love camp for my own kids: 1. Camp gets my kids OUTSIDE, breathing fresh air, watching spectacular sunsets, and getting their sweatshirts … Continue reading
Grit, Goals, and Growth
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Gold Arrow Camp has taught me to be brave and reach my goals. If it wasn’t for GAC, I wouldn’t be nearly as courageous as I am now. Remi Grit Grit has become the new buzz word in education and … Continue reading
Gratitude Revisited
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I couldn’t let this year end without revisiting the theme of gratitude, which became an important focus this year for my family, for camp, and for myself personally. While I have some free time over this holiday week, I want … Continue reading
100 Memories Family Activity
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Here’s a fun end-of-year family activity: Make a list of 100 family memories from 2012. It doesn’t matter where you create the list — use a notepad app on your smartphone, a legal pad, or sticky notes (one for each … Continue reading
That’s Why We’re Here!
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We finally got out of our pajamas and headed to the ice rink late Christmas afternoon. My natives were restless, and although I would have loved to lounge the entire day away – maybe do a little reading and writing … Continue reading
Connection
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Jack You are my best friend. We had fun together. I will miss you. I will talk to you in my prayers. I love you Jack. Love, John Countless times over the past week my throat has constricted and my … Continue reading
