Yearly Archives:2013

Happy New Year 2014

December 20, 2013

The New Year is quickly approaching, and for many of us it brings the excitement of a fresh start.  A time to think about what we want in 2014, and the goals that will get us there. If you have yet to come up with a New Year’s resolution, here is a great...

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Healthy Eating

December 12, 2013

It has been shown that families who eat together are healthier and happier.  Meals together are a time to relax, recharge, share, laugh and connect with one another.  But for many families, planning meal time can be quite stressful.  Families...

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Traditions and Rituals

December 4, 2013

The holidays are upon us, and so is the time to follow family customs and traditions as we celebrate and enjoy this time of year.  It may be making latkes for Chanukah, decorating the tree for Christmas, going ice skating in Central Park, or watching...

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Thanksgiving

November 27, 2013

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays.  It’s a time to gather with family and friends, watch the parade, eat great food, and take time off from the usual routine of homework and after school activities.  It is also the time of year that many of...

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Perseverance and Success

November 23, 2013

There is a famous expression: When the going gets tough, the tough get going!  In other words, when the situation becomes difficult, the strong will work harder to meet the challenge. The trait that allows someone to continue trying to do something...

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Keeping Fit In The Winter Months

November 8, 2013

Summer camp is packed with fun and challenging physical activities.  A variety of sports, games and events keep us moving and feeling great. But what happens during the school year, when the weather gets cooler, the days get shorter and we are...

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Josh Bogard Finishes the NYC Marathon

November 5, 2013

Congratulations to Josh, our Boys Head Counselor, for finishing his second NYC Marathon on Sunday.  What an amazing accomplishment, and we are all so proud of you.Josh inspires us all throughout the summer with his dedication, hard work and can do...

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Friends, Friends, Friends….we will always be……..

October 28, 2013

I asked a group of fourth and fifth grade students how they would describe a FRIEND!   The list of qualities they came up with was pretty impressive.  They thought a friend should be “thoughtful, considerate, trustworthy, honest, supportive,...

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Camp and Creativity

October 21, 2013

Creativity is the most unrestricted form of self-expression.  The ability to create something from personal feelings and experiences can reflect and nurture children’s emotional health.   Creative experiences can help children express...

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The Value of Inner Beauty

October 9, 2013

I read the following statistic in a Dove magazine advertisement, “6 in 10 girls stop doing what they love because of anxiety about their looks”.  How sad is that?  To think that girls give up the activities they enjoy, that have nothing to do with...

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