Nona Sue Friedman · January 2, 2025
Summer camp is a kid’s rite of passage to swim, get dirty, sit around a campfire, play sports all day, create arts and crafts and make new friends. But getting […]
Suzan Filipek · March 31, 2022
Skylake Yosemite Camp looks divine — on its website. It’s probably not so picture-perfect in real life, I thought. And then I met a camp alumna. “It is my spiritual […]
Sondi Sepenuk · April 1, 2020
The world has changed very quickly within the span of a few weeks, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but as I sit here sequestered in my home, typing away […]
Guest · March 28, 2019
Resilience — or grit — has been highlighted in recent years as an important character trait necessary for a happy, successful life. Christine Carter, Ph.D., in her book, “Raising Happiness,” […]
John Welborne · March 28, 2019
“Away camp” provides very special experiences for youngsters. Harry Chandler, who lived on June Street, as did his mother (and his father lived for a while on Hudson) reminisced with […]
Guest · March 29, 2018
Spring has barely begun, but already local kids and teens are looking forward to their summer plans. A common option for the younger set is to attend nearby day camps. […]
