May 9, 2017
"Sometimes we feel like salmon
swimming upstream, but camp has really made us feel comfortable
when we've made those decisions that go against the current in our
community."
-Sally Whipple
In Episode 8 of the Podcast, I talk with Scott and Sally
Whipple, the owners of three Bay Area (California) camps:
Mountain Camp
Mountain Camp Woodside
Plantation Farm Camps
The Whipples share five intentional decisions they've made that have shaped their parenting style:
#1 Embrace failure
#2 Value authentic, kid-generated work
#3 Give freedom of choice & empower kids to make changes when
things aren't working
#4 Preserve unstructured playtime
#5 Limit screen time
"All these things are learned
skills...it really is a consistent, focus effort over time to give
them the time and space to do these types of creative things."
-Scott
Although the Whipples sometimes feel like "salmon swimming upstream" in their parenting, they are sticking to their unique, camp-grown parenting style!
Resources/Related:
Episode 7: Family Pace &
Space with Sara Kuljis
5 Reasons to
Unplug
10 Lessons for Parents
Raising Kids in a Digital World