Tag: belonging

Traditions

March 25, 2015

Every August, after we return from camp, my family takes a vacation. It’s our time to reconnect and enjoy the end of summer before the new school year begins. It’s a tradition we all look forward to. For the past four years, we have booked the same...

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Encouraging Children to Become Independent

March 26, 2014

There is no doubt that the world has changed since the parents of kids today were growing up. Because of technological advances and increasing paranoia, we all know where are children are at virtually every moment of the day.  This generation...

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Congratulations Bubba!

March 12, 2014

The Tri-State Camp Conference is only a week away, and we are getting ready to gather, learn and share with other professionals in the camp industry. It’s an amazing conference filled with educational sessions, informal networking, and...

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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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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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