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Kids’ Big Fears: Part I
I came home for lunch one day in first grade and the house was empty. As a minute stretched into five and then 15, I became convinced that my mom was gone forever. Sounds like the start of a therapy … Continue reading
Camps And Child Abuse
The Penn State football scandal has shocked us all. It resonates especially with camp professionals and those who work with children. Hopefully such a situation will never occur at your camp. But if it did, would you, as a camp … Continue reading
Continuous Professional Development
“It’s like picking berries,” concluded the woman sitting next to me on the plane. I had just explained my seasonal commitment to provide in-person staff training for 22 camps and summer schools in the 35 days between Memorial Day and … Continue reading
Writing Camp Jobs On A Resume
Anyone who includes a camp job on a resume begins a fight. Thanks, in part, to movies like Meatballs, Friday the 13th, and Wet Hot American Summer, camp counselors must struggle against a pop-culture image of camp that includes food … Continue reading
Midsummer Camp Safety Tips
Keep on your toes as the summer reaches its midpoint. Safety practices become more important as counselors, staff and campers get used to the summer’s routine — and lose a little focus. Here are the Top 10 Midsummer Camp Safety … Continue reading