Notification text everyone wants to enjoy the good parts. We’ll throw some old gray clouds in here just sneaking around and having fun.
If you walk around camp, you will often hear a counselor saying, “don’t steal their struggle.” It is one of our mantras at camp, and a firm belief that Iain and I have as parents and camp directors. In a world filled with uncertainties, the instinct to protect children can
We found ourselves in an interesting realization this fall. It began with the heart-pounding moment of dropping our oldest off at college. Our emotions were filled with a mix of excitement and anxiety. We left him out of his comfort of home, forced to adapt to a new environment, make
Everything we do at camp—from the activities we run, to the staff we hire—is based on our Youth Development Philosophy. Our aim with this regular newsletter is to share some insight into the philosophy and strategies we use and live by at Camp, so you have a better sense of
I wanted to reach out to you as a family with a child heading into 8th grade and therefore a potential Senior Hill camper for the 2019 summer! I speak from personal experience as Harrison is currently in 7th grade and I wonder where the years have gone!?! Just like
At the end of this somewhat typical work day the variety of it struck me and I wanted to share that with you. A little after 3pm I spoke with a long time camp parent in Charleston, WV. We spoke about her family, 3 now-adult former campers. We spoke about
On a Sunday afternoon in July 2002 I called my best friend Lindsay for a playdate. Her mom answered the phone she said Lindsay had left that that morning for Camp Twin Creeks and wouldn’t be home for two weeks. “Oh okay,” I said with disappointment. I told my mom
Woah, just home from walking the dog and listening to this Podcast from ‘NPR; This American Life‘ about the social media lives of teenage girls. Very interesting and informative so I wanted to share. Obviously many of you are living this very life with campers in your home and none
After discovering the CNN.com article that claimed some 13-year olds check social media upwards of 100 times a day, this was the quote that struck me the hardest; “I would rather not eat for a week than get my phone taken away. It’s really bad.” Understandably, right? That is some sense
Summer is upon us, what do you have planned? Family vacations, spend time with friends, relax at home, sports, so many options! With such busy schedules how do you choose to send your child to camp for 2 weeks!? You know we can think of a million reasons to send
Have you heard in the news about the mom who let her 9-year-old son ride the Subway alone in New York? These stories have brought up discussion about finding the balance between allowing children to grow and experience life on their own but still protecting them. It’s not an easy