In response to the Wall Street Journal
About 4 years ago I was invited to join a volunteer committee headed up by the American Camp Association and the Association of Camp Nurses. We were then, and continue to now, looking in to the MESH (Mental, Emotional, and Social Health) issues that are affecting...
Bravery Is Learned
In Caroline Paul’s Ted Talk “To raise brave girls, encourage adventure,” Caroline discusses the importance of guiding our daughters to develop bravely, rather than foster the growth of fear in their everyday lives. Why should girls be any less brave...
Umuganda in Rwanda and also Gorillas
This past February, I was lucky enough to travel to Rwanda and Uganda for a once in a lifetime experience photographing the Mountain Gorillas and Chimpanzees. The animals were of course very impressive and watching them interact with each other was not much different...
Everyone at Camp is a Learner and a Teacher
I spoke recently to my little cousin, who is an active, bright, and funny girl. She likes cheerleading, playing with her puppy, and making music videos with her best friends. She also loves going to summer camp and looks forward to it every year. Naturally, I had to...