My kid is 8. She doesn’t need to think about getting a job right now. Or does she?

Jan 20, 2015 | Parents

Picture this:  you walk into the living room and your 8-year-old child is grasping an iPad or video game controller or remote control. You cautiously approach and try to suggest some other activities. The debate heats up and your child wins. Not because they are right...

Motherlode

Dec 2, 2014 | Parents

Foley parents are the best and we are so grateful that you entrust your children to us.  As Directors, we are continuously educating ourselves on the many trends of youth development and of raising children. While googling a keynote speaker, I came upon a blog,...

Gratitude

Nov 26, 2014 | Alumni, Campers, Parents

  grat·i·tude ˈɡradəˌt(y)o͞od/ noun noun: gratitude the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. Each day at Camp Foley brings an over-abundance amount of gratitude from the depths of my being. What am I grateful for? 1....

What Parents Should Know Before Summer Camp

Nov 4, 2014 | Parents

It’s that time of year again when parents begin the very important camp search. For families that haven’t found their children’s “summer home,” this can be a very daunting task. While parents that know which camp their children will...

No Electronics Means New Skills

Sep 8, 2014 | Campers, Parents

Campers work together and work on skills they don’t even know they are gaining! One of our campers said that she was really proud of herself for “learning how to survive nature with no electronics.” We thought this was just awesome! So many young people are so...

What an AMAZING summer!

Aug 18, 2014 | Alumni, Campers, Parents, Summer Job

It’s hard to believe that our summer officially ended on Saturday. We said goodbye to our remaining counselors on Friday and our summer ADs headed out Saturday morning (after one last wake surfing session). After 10 weeks of non-stop Camp Foley fun, everything...