Friction Finds a Way
October 08, 2026
My morning routine has become pretty streamlined: iPhone alarm goes off (with any song I choose). Get a quick workout (just do what my fitness plan ...
Camp Champions Blog
59 Seconds of Resilience
September 24, 2026
At camp, some moments don’t go the way we hope: A camper drops a whole stack of plates in the dining hall. They crash and scatter everywhere. A campe...
The Independence Ladder
September 08, 2026
I’m going to oversimplify this a bit, but I’ve been thinking about how kids build independence. It looks something like this: 3 minutes - 3 hours - 3...
Reclaiming eight hours each day
August 27, 2026
There’s some incredible news to celebrate as a new school year kicks off. Texas is one of more than two dozen states with a bell-to-bell phone rule. ...
What Is A Blue Chipper?
August 13, 2026
Closing Day is always a little tough. Trunks are packed. Cabins are swept. Parents pulling into camp, and a whole session’s worth of inside jokes abo...
We are in the good old days
July 29, 2026
There’s a great line from The Office series finale when Andy Bernard says: “I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days before you’ve ...