Less Social Media, More Teamwork
April 10, 2019
Every now and then, I want to use this blog just to provide a short word of encouragement to our parents. I know that many parents struggle with how...
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A Manifesto to Strength
February 13, 2019
In recent years, we have read a great deal about grit and resilience. We have also seen studies about emotional fragility in our young people. Even ...
Say Welcome to Wally Sir!
February 07, 2019
Our Camp Champions family is delighted to introduce our newest member – Walter Mesches Messner (Wally Sir to his camp friends). Wally Sir is the...
A Must-See Video
February 01, 2019
When I wrote the article earlier this week about connection and nature, I found it truly hard to find a photo to complement. Sure, sunsets are bea...
Being Outside and Being Together: How We Play Matters
January 29, 2019
After watching this Nature Valley video with our Champions team [note: we remain indifferent to your granola bar of choice], I noticed three things. ...
Beyond Resilience: Preparing Our Children to Thrive
December 19, 2018
The most important job any of us will ever have is raising our children. We parents embrace this opportunity with joy, but also worry. Often par...