So what do I, as a parent, get out of this summer camp thing?

Apr 8, 2015 | Parents

One of the most popular questions we get in our camp office is: “What will my kids gain from their time at camp?”  Our answers always touch on ideas such as independence, resilience, socialization, new experiences, or lasting friendships. We could go on...

Can we turn failure in to motivation?

Mar 19, 2015 | Parents

In the January edition of Southwest The Magazine (from Southwest Airlines), Heidi Stevens In Criticism of Praise.” The article discusses the effect of too much or insincere praise on a child’s emotional and physical well-being. Do we as parents, educators, and youth...

What’s in a Letter?

Mar 3, 2015 | Campers, Parents

Parents! You drop your child off at camp, say your goodbyes and then you leave that child in the care of these certain amazing individuals we call, camp counselors.  Those counselors are going to be the ones on the front lines giving your child the best growing...

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....