"Disruptive Moments" at Camp
June 06, 2025
[The following is an article I wrote for Psychology Today: Disruptive Moments. It is a little less conversational than my normal blogs, but I hope you...
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Siren Song of the Silicon
June 06, 2025
Below is an article I share with our families each summer. I have also included a video we made several summers ago that talks about being tech-free ...
Standing in the parking lot (without a sleeping bag)
June 05, 2025
Picture this: A fourteen-year-old standing in a camp parking lot in June. This kid’s got no toothbrush, no sleeping bag, no swimsuit, and no change o...
Homesickness and Growth
June 05, 2025
[This is the second in two articles about homesickness at camp.] I have spent a lot of time thinking about homesickness. I have come to think of it a...
Falling in Love With Camp
June 05, 2025
[Note: Susie Ma’am is our guest blogger for this one.] I came to the summer camp experience late in life. I was never a camper as a child. While ...
Helping Kids Shine
June 04, 2025
[Note from Susie - this one is a little long, but I think it is worth the time!] The following article is an excerpt from one I wrote for Psychology T...