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Time Outs as Treats

ByChris

Solitary time is missing from our daily schedules. Those restorative, reflective moments when we can appreciate, take stock, problem-solve,...

Picking the Best Specialty Camp for Your Child – 2006

ByChris

Finding the best specialty camp is all about finding the best match for your child's interests and abilities. Consider...

Why Dumb Stuff Gets the Thumbs-Up – 2014

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WebCams at Summer Camp – An Investigation – 2007

ByChris

Yesterday, a parent asked me whether I thought it was a “red flag” that her son’s camp didn’t have...

Append Your Camper’s Health Form – 2010

ByChris

Your Child Is Not You – 2016

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Not My Kid: Understanding Camp’s Special Power to Transform Children – 2005

ByChris

My parents love to recount the story of my first overnight camp experience. Well, at least they tell about...

Are You Gonna Eat That?

ByChris

Said one way, the question, “Are you gonna eat that?” is an informal query among friends that is the...

Care Package Care – 2010

ByChris

Lead Me Not Into Temptation

ByChris

I offered to watch my 8-year-old’s belongings tonight at Gate B8. From across the hall, he had seen the...