Growing Up Takes Practice
November 06, 2026
Imagine if we taught swimming this way: watch a video, have a conversation, and take a quiz about swimming. At some point, we’ve got to get in the wa...
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The Five Things I Tell Every Parent
October 29, 2026
For years, if you’d asked me why camp matters, I’d have shared five different answers than the ones you see below. The old list would have included t...
Adults hate friction. Kids need it.
October 18, 2026
There’s a weird thing about friction when it comes to parenting. Adults hate friction. We spend a lot of time, energy, and money trying to avoid it. ...
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 ...
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...