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Blue Jay Stumpers
photo by Alli Faricy Take a look at a common bird and then ask, “How much do you know about the Blue Jay?” Let me try to stump you! What tree nut do they favor? Acorns What other birds do...
Free Range Kids
When a news story started circulating in the Washington Post last week entitled "Parents investigated for neglect after letting kids walk home alone", it made me (Marie) think about my parenting...
The Office Dogs
Are you ever curious as to what Nike and Norm do at camp all winter? They have pretty extraordinary lives. Up in the morning to chase a few squirrels as they trot to “work” and then a long morning...
My kid is 8. She doesn’t need to think about getting a job right now. Or does she?
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...
Motherlode
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...
Gratitude
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...
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