We know that there are many, many resources on parenting and youth development out there. These are the books, articles, and other resources that most closely resonate with the growth-oriented approach and loving culture that we create each summer at Camp Champions.
We share this with you for two reasons: (1) so that you know what we are reading and how we stay on the cutting edge of youth development, and (2) to share quality resources with our camp families.
Book | Author | Cost | Link |
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Homesick & Happy | Michael Thompson | $12 | Amazon |
How Children Succeed | Paul Tough | $9 | Amazon |
The Happiness Advantage | Shawn Anchor | $17 | Amazon |
Teach Your Children Well | Madeline Levine | $10 | Amazon |
Grit | Angela Duckworth | $18 | Amazon |
Mindset | Carol Dweck | $11 | Amazon |
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Camp & 21st Century SKillsArticle | Author | Source |
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How to Raise Brilliant Children According to Science | Anya Kamentz | NPR |
Putting Grit In Its Place | Davis Brooks | The New York Times |
Can Sleep away camp give kids a competitive advantage in life? | Laura Clydesdale | The Washington Post |
The Secret Formula for Resilience | Maria Konnikova | The New Yorker |
Rethinking College Admissions | Frank Bruni | The New York Times |
Report Urges College to Give More Weight to Applicants’ Community Involvement | Involvement Juju Chang and Suzanne Yeo | ABC News |
To Measure What Tests Can’t, Some Schools Turn To Surveys | Anya Kamentz | NPR |
How to Make Middle School a Smoother Ride | Noah Cho | The Atlantic |
Stop Googling. Let’s Talk. | Sherry Turkle | The New York Times |
How Your Brain is wired reveals the Real You | Sara Reardon | Scientific American |
In Praise of Summer Camp | Jared Keller | The Atlantic |
New Mantra for Summer Camps: Develop Those 21st-Century Skills | Stell Simonton | Youth Today |
Summer camp may improve college admissions odds | Kelli B. Grant | CNBC |
Phone-Sick at Camp | Jill Werman Harris | The New York Times |
How Adults can encourage kids to be Original Thinkers | Elissa Nadworny | NPR |
The surprising thing Google learned about its employees — and what it means for today’s students | Valerie Strauss | The Washington Post |
Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation? | Jean M. Twenge | The Atlantic |
The American Camp Association has conducted multiple studies documenting the positive effects of camp.
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