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Visit Camp Director Audrey "Sunshine" Monke's Blog for more articles about kids, camp, and parenting. Parenting Information & Websites As we come across helpful links to educate our camp families about current parenting topics, we will put them here. Some of the sites may change or become outdated. Great tips for parents regarding raising kids who are resilient and optimistic. Role Model Relationships: Making healthy human connections CAMP e-News: Summer Dreams in Tough Financial Times "Summer camp is more than a vacation for children," says Bruce Muchnick, Ed.D., a licensed psychologist who works extensively with day and resident camps. "As a parent, there are a few things to consider to increase the opportunity for a rewarding camp experience for your child." "As parents, recognizing that you and your child are growing and learning on a journey together is key to adequately preparing yourself and your child for any type of separation, including going to camp for the first time." Written for parents of teens by Stephen Wallace, Chairman and CEO of SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), the nation's preeminent youth peer-to-peer education and prevention organization, these regular columns address issues of critical concern to youth and families, providing research-based insights into the attitudes and behaviors of today's teens and practical advice for parents intent on keeping their children safe and alive. Read about the benefits of kids being in nature at camp in an article written by Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder. Those of us who have spent our summers at Gold Arrow know the value of being in nature. Read this article from the San Francisco Chronicle which reinforces the need for our kids to spend time away from electronics and in nature. Great things happen when youth and mountains meet . . . and when they meet at camp something extraordinary happens Unhealthy Competition Children Inside and Out Information and reassurance for first year camp parents by camp expert Bob Ditter. “The Dark Side of Parental Devotion: How Camp Can Let the Sun Shine” By Dr. Wendy Mogel (author of The Blessing of a Skinned Knee) Wendy Mogel’s website also has a lot of great parenting articles and advice. Pressures on Today’s Children: "Stress and Your Child," American Academy of Pediatrics "Hurry Up! It's Time to Go!" Ohio State University “Parents: The Anti-Drug” Pediatrician, Dr. William Sears, and his sons, Drs. Jim "Bones" and Bob "Hawkeye" Sears (GAC Camp Doctors) offer health advice on many topics at their website, "Ask Dr. Sears." Children & the Internet Social Networking Site Alert from the American Camp Association. Visit www.wiredsafety.org for internet safety tips and/or download this pdf: Social Network Tips. Updated March 8, 2009.
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