Jan 17, 2020
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In this episode, I'm talking about my theme for this month: Connection!
All month long, my posts and podcast episodes are centered around this topic, and it's one that I feel is critically important to raising thriving kids. In fact, the first chapter of my book Happy Campers (Secret...
Oct 29, 2019
In Episode 54, I'm chatting once again with my long-time friend and camp colleague, Dr. Jim Sears. I've known him as Camp Doctor "Bones" for the past 14 years, but he is better known by his patients at his family's pediatric practice as "Dr. Jim." You might have caught our previous episode (Episode 51), where we talked...
Aug 19, 2019
In Episode 53, I'm chatting with
my oldest daughter and favorite high school English teacher,
Gretchen Monke. She has done a terrific job of connecting with her
students and has some excellent insights on how parents can
partner with teachers to help kids succeed at school. We discuss
four ways to help your child...
Nov 16, 2018
I think when you’re talking about your kids coming home for a longer period of time, whether it is for Christmas or summer, setting that expectation up is really important because otherwise, you get frustrated with them on the couch and we don’t always use our best parenting skills when we are frustrated. Maria...
Aug 24, 2018
"Chores give children a sense of
purpose and accomplishment."
-Dr. Jim Sears
In Episode 51, I'm chatting with my long-time friend and camp colleague, Dr. Jim Sears. I've known him as Camp Doctor "Bones" for the past 14 years, but he is better known by his patients at his family's pediatric practice as "Dr. Jim."
Dr....