Posts tagged with parents

A Sweet Surprise

Posted by Melissa Fitzgerald on June 16

There are two things we absolutely need to succeed each summer at camp… great staff and great campers! This session, we are incredibly blessed to have...

THE BOTTOM LINE Non-therapeutic residential camps that are intentional about character development occupy a critical middle ground between purely recr...

Building Resilience at Summer Camp: A Non-Therapeutic Approach to Mental Fitness for Kids posted by Beth S. Lynch on May 11. View larger.

A “separated co-ed” camp houses boys and girls on opposite sides of the property in gender-specific cabins while bringing them together for meals, tra...

Separated Co-Ed Camps: The Best of Both Worlds for Families with Brothers and Sisters posted by Beth S. Lynch on April 30. View larger.

Parent-to-Parent: A Treasured Tradition...Returning Home to Highlander

Posted by Camp Highlander on August 10

In a world of rapid change and constant uncertainty, finding a place that remains steadfast, nurturing, and full of cherished memories is a rare gem. ...

Parent-to-Parent: Highlander Can Handle It

Posted by Camp Highlander on May 02

You can’t decide. You know there are so many benefits to sleepaway camp for kids, but making the decision to send them can be the toughest part thanks...

Parent-to-Parent: Preparing Your Child for a Successful Session

Posted by Camp Highlander on April 05

One step at a time. I find the best way to get my kiddos out the door to school in the morning, to bed at night, ready for Saturday’s baseball game an...

Parent-to-Parent: Why Camp? Why Highlander?

Posted by Camp Highlander on March 14

There are so many decisions we make as parents. Small decisions like what to put in that lunch box, what to make for dinner or what extracurricular ac...

NEW YEAR, NEW CHALLENGES

Posted by Camp Highlander on February 14

NEW YEAR, NEW IN ADVENTURE

What Parents Need to Know | Podcast

Posted by Camp Highlander on January 27

Paige Kornblue, a journalist, storyteller and CH alumni invited Tom Rosenberg, President and CEO of the American Camping Association, and Melissa Fitz...

The Value of Prioritizing Summer Camp

Posted by Melissa Fitzgerald on January 14

The single greatest benefit of summer camp is the community and connection it creates. We all, as human beings, desire a sense of belonging, to feel ...