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What Your Daughter Will Get Out of Camp
In addition to practicing a back handspring and perfecting the butterfly, the intangible lessons of camp know no bounds. In fact, it’s these more abstract takeaways that make the biggest impact on our campers. When we talk to families about … Continue reading
Character and Camp
“Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. We can give our children many things, but as parents, we cannot give them character, independence, optimism, and enthusiasm – these are qualities that children have … Continue reading
How Camp Prepares Us for College
As high school seniors are making their final college decisions, we’re reminded of how grateful we are for camp; there’s just nothing like camp in preparing kids for college! After all, embarking on a new adventure by yourself, without the … Continue reading
Camp and Character
“Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.” –Martin Luther King, Jr. We can give our children many things, send them to excellent schools, take them on trips around the world, buy them books to read. But, as parents, … Continue reading
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Unplugged and Happy
This month, there was an article in the New York Times Style Section about the benefits of disconnecting from electronics entitled “Hey Kids, Look At Me When We’re Talking” by Bruce Feiler. In particular, it highlighted the positive impact of … Continue reading
A Look at “Homesick and Happy”
This blog was written by Jenny Swerdlow, a former Timber Tops camper and counselor. Jenny spent nine summers at Timber Tops and went on to pursue developmental psychology in “the real world.” She is now a full-time camp person, working … Continue reading
