What Do You Want?
Does your pizza have double crust? Is the crust cheese-filled? Maybe it is sprinkled with parmesan and/or garlic. You can get a side of wings with that. Regular, mild, hot or atomic hot; what’s the matter can’t you take it? You need protein! Get some
Déjà vu All Over Again
Last week a friend and I were in the ultimate man cave--Bass Pro Shop--gawking at the many things we didn’t need and couldn’t afford, when he suddenly stopped dead in his tracks.
Stress: Is It Relative to How We Carry It?
Is there anybody reading this Week-Ender who has never experienced stress?
Dang Those Words - Again
I was listening to the “Margaritaville” channel on XM radio the other day and a song came on entitled “Coasting” by a band whose name I can’t recall and I can’t even remember any words;
How To Make Their Tails Wag
In honor of Mother’s Day, I want to share with you this article, titled, “What My Dog Brandy Taught Me about Working with Campers and Their Families.” You may be wondering what my dog Brandy has to do with Mother’s Day.
Smile, Though Your Heart Is Breaking
Smile though your heart is aching Smile even though it’s breaking When there are clouds in the sky, you’ll get by If you smile through your fear and sorrow Smile and maybe tomorrow You’ll see the sun come shining through for you
A Brain Is A Wonderful Thing To Rot
How did the phrase ‘Summer Learning Loss’ get a strangle hold on the collective consciousness? What will befall our children beyond the classroom? Will my campers finish their summer reading?
A Note of Thanks
No matter how much we enjoy our jobs and working with children, it’s inevitable we’ll face days of doubt. We doubt our work makes a difference, we doubt that anyone notices, we doubt that we’re doing our best.
“What The Dickens” Does That Mean?
Last week I was standing in line at the local electronic gadgetry store waiting to buy yet another device to make my life more complicated and I got into a conversation with a lady in front of me.
By Your Deeds
You're standing at the line and with one more roll of the ball, you will accomplish the first 300 game of your life. You've been bowling for 20 years now, since you were just in first grade.
To Connect with Kids, Just Call ‘em Like You See ‘em
As a parent, I sometimes find myself contradicting what my kids say. My ten-year-old son Sava, for example, has a tendency to catastrophize. When the Lego structure he is building collapses, he’s likely to say something like, “I hate Lego’s.
Morning Routines
Do you wish your days began more peacefully? More simply? With less aggravation, angst and drama?
The Power of Kindness: Open Season On Goodness
In this world where “bad news sells,” it can seem like nobody has time for goodness; but then you experience a moment when something happens to change your mind.
Smile, Though Your Heart Is Breaking
Smile though your heart is aching Smile even though it's breaking When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by If you smile through your fear and sorrow Smile and maybe tomorrow You'll see the sun come shining through for you
Tangles in the New Safety Net
Camps around the world have implemented emergency actions plans that never existed before. Terrorist attacks, tornadoes and armed assailants are no longer just splashy headlines.
Know Thyself
We’re flawed because we want so much more. We’re ruined because we get these things and wish for what we had.” — Don Draper of Mad Men
Food, Glorious Food!
Some food is just food. It fills the hole and doesn’t really satisfy--just makes you “un-hungry.” Here's a little food for thought for you to chew on.
Coaching Parents on Child Safety
“Will my child be safe at camp?” Behold the question every parent ponders before and after the camp season. Fortunately, hiring protocols and staff training programs at most high-quality camps prevent most people with ulterior or unsavory motives.
The Allure of Confidence
From the time we are children until the day we die, we are saddled with self doubt and insecurity. It’s natural. It’s innate to all beings.
Make the Most of Your Time Off
Let's be honest: you've been ready. Maybe since Thanksgiving, maybe even Halloween. For some, the days on the calendar have been ticked off with a red felt-tipped pen since the last day of your final camp session.