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The best thing you can give your children, next to good habits, are good memories. -Sydney Harris Our home is overrun with more electronic gadgets than there are people. And, with our kids beyond the age where they ask for … Continue reading
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“We think that even if your children have the academic skills they need – and we’re doing our best to make sure they do – if our young adults grow up and they don’t also have strong character skills, then … Continue reading
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Anyone who’s been reading my blog knows that I’m a big proponent of getting kids “unplugged.” I love that they get two weeks of tech free time to focus on face-to-face relationships while they’re at camp. Unfortunately, I think … Continue reading
“Children want to be independent, and they realize that they cannot be truly independent until they beat homesickness, even when they have a painful case of it.” -Michael Thompson, PhD., Homesick and Happy Recently I spoke with a mom whose … Continue reading
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“Each day comes bearing it’s own gifts. Untie the ribbons.” -Ruth Ann Schaback grat•i•tude: a feeling of thankful appreciation for favors or benefits received; thankfulness Our theme for summer, 2012, is gratitude. All campers and staff will practice being … Continue reading
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Staff training is coming up in just a few weeks, so we’re revising our Counselor Guide and sending it to the printer this week. I’ve often thought it would be great if all parents could go through the kind … Continue reading
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As the fall wound down and soccer season ended, I got lazy. I didn’t sign my younger kids up for any winter sports. Then winter rolled along, and I didn’t sign them up for any spring sports. I was just … Continue reading
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What do kids choose to share with their parents about their camp experience, or, for that matter, about any experience? Most kids immediately share about their accomplishments (“I got up on water skis!”), the fun, and the new friends they … Continue reading
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Homesickness is an emotion that most campers feel to some degree at camp. Fortunately, in most cases, the fun and excitement of camp far outweigh any sad feelings. If this is your child’s first experience away from you for a … Continue reading
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Who’s REALLY not ready for camp? Usually, parents say it’s their kid who’s not ready, but in my experience, the kids are raring to go, and it’s the parents who aren’t ready. After spending the last three decades at camp … Continue reading
