Tag: self-esteem

Gratitude

November 22, 2015

We hope everyone had a safe and fun Halloween. The weather was perfect and having a Saturday to trick-or-treat made a lot of kids very happy. Hopefully by now, the bowls of candy have been put on the shelf, and we can start preparing for the upcoming...

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Camp Raises Strong Girls

February 12, 2014

The positive changes that take place in a girl’s life at summer camp are remarkable.  The days spent at camp, away from home and family, create an independence and confidence that builds a strong foundation of “Girl Power”. A summer camp...

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Getting Prepared For Camp!

January 8, 2014

The temperatures may have plummeted, but it’s never out of season to have summer camp on our minds.  In six short months, campers will be starting (or returning to) their camp life, and the adventure  of a lifetime.  Returning campers cannot...

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Fostering Independence ……It’s a camp thing!

May 6, 2013

It’s May and that means crunch time for getting those camp forms completed and sent in before camp begins.   Parents are busy filling out health papers, consent forms, questionnaires, and helping us get an overall picture of their camper’s...

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Three Huge Mistakes We Make Leading Kids, and How to Correct Them….

February 26, 2013

Recently, I read about a father, Paul Wallich, who built a camera-mounted drone helicopter to follow his grade-school-aged son to the bus stop. He wants to make sure his son arrives at the bus stop safe and sound. There’s no doubt the gizmo provides...

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Feel Good at Camp

February 25, 2013

While leafing through an issue of Seventeen magazine at the Pediatricians office, I learned about something the magazine started called the Body Peace Treaty.  The BPT project is all about making peace with your body, and being comfortable in your...

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Kids and Stress

February 1, 2013

The stress of being an adult can be overwhelming at times.  With so many responsibilities and obligations, we often wish we could go back in time and live the carefree lives our children do, free of stress and worry.  Back to a time free of work, bills,...

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