by Margaret Stockard When I was growing up, I wanted to be three things: a professional tennis player, a musician…
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Battling the ‘I’m Right! You’re Wrong!’ Rhetoric: How Summer Camp Teaches Communication, Conflict Resolution, and Consideration
by Margaret Stockard In a world where opinions fly like balls at Wimbledon and people hide behind screens to scream…
Letter from a Parent and the Afterthoughts of Summer
It’s hard to believe that the summer has come and gone and things are already shifting to prepare…
The Parental Inter-Camp Relationship: Navigating Perspectives When One Parent Went to Camp and the Other Did Not
by Eva Gruenberg Much of our “off-season” is spent educating others about the camp experience,…
10 Tips for Making the Most of Your First Year – An Article by The American Camp Association
The American Camp Association has posted a great article with 10 tips for first year counselors/camp staff. I…
Camp and the Unplugged Child: Loosening the Digital Grip
by Margaret Stockard As I write this on my technological device, I think about how important digital advancements have…
The Adventures of Pretend Play
by Margaret Stockard Children learn by imagining and doing. I have seen rocks become families. Legos become armies. Stuffed…
