Erase the Stigma
Helpers need help. If you are an individual who cares for, listens to, and spends time partially carrying the mental load of others, then you, too, need someone to talk to.
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The Weight of Caring
Caring for another person demands a certain amount of energy, time, mental and emotional capacity, and acknowledgment of the cost associated with caring.
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Think of Success Differently
When we talk about different types of campers and how to foster success each week they come to camp, we often speak of a child’s individual personality and needs.
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First Steps in Conflict Resolution
Unfortunately, Summer Camp, in many ways, is a prime breeding ground for conflict. People are away from their usual home setting, tired, and often hot due to the weather; there becomes little time to manage conflict well or even at all.
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Leveraging Routine at Bedtimes
When considering bedtime, we need to understand the importance of routine in the lives of young people. Children and youth are individuals of habit and thrive within boundaries and rules.
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2 – Minute Check-In
Self-Care while working at camp is often only in the transitions between activities if done at all.
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