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# Camp Champions Blog

## [Creating Strong Kids](https://blog.campchampions.com/creating-strong-kids)

## [The Pandemic and Parenting](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-pandemic-and-parenting)

## [Reflecting on the Gifts of Camp (Even in Winter)](https://blog.campchampions.com/reflecting-on-the-gifts-of-camp-pt1)

## [Making Strong Campers (Growing "Stress Wood")](https://blog.campchampions.com/making-strong-campers-growing-stress-wood)

## [Definition of a Champion](https://blog.campchampions.com/blog/counselor/definition-of-a-champions)

## [The Adventure Begins](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-adventure-begins)

## [Every New Beginning](https://blog.campchampions.com/every-new-beginning)

## [CC In The News: Wall Street Journal on How Camps Can Run Safely](https://blog.campchampions.com/cc-in-the-news-wall-street-journal-on-how-camps-can-run-safely)

## [Solutions for the Hidden Dangers of Social Media](https://blog.campchampions.com/solutions-for-the-hidden-dangers-of-social-media)

## [The Hidden Danger: Saving Our Children From Social Media](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-hidden-danger-saving-our-children-from-social-media)

## [Camp is Like College](https://blog.campchampions.com/camp-is-like-college)

## [A Final Thank You](https://blog.campchampions.com/a-final-thank-you)

## [Life is What Your Sort For](https://blog.campchampions.com/life-is-what-your-sort-for)

## [Building Strong Kids](https://blog.campchampions.com/building-strong-kids)

## [Senior Camper Program](https://blog.campchampions.com/blog/counselor/senior-camper-program)

## [Reaching Out to Others](https://blog.campchampions.com/counselor/reaching-out-to-others)

## [Simply Joys](https://blog.campchampions.com/simply-joys)

## [The Tiger Story, Part 2](https://blog.campchampions.com/parents/the-tiger-story-2)

## [The Inane Can Keep You Sane](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-inane-can-keep-you-sane)

## [The Great 8: The Benefits of Summer Camp on Skill Development](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-great-8)

## [Taking Reasonable Risks](https://blog.campchampions.com/counselor/taking-reasonable-risks)

## [Summer Camp and Orthodontia](https://blog.campchampions.com/summer-camp-and-orthodontia)

## [Showing Respect](https://blog.campchampions.com/camper/showing-respect)

## [Staying in the Bubble (or "Missing Wal-Mart")](https://blog.campchampions.com/staying-in-the-bubble-or-missing-wal-mart)

## [Our Warrior vs Our Worrier](https://blog.campchampions.com/our-warrior-vs-our-worrier)

## [Taking Responsibility](https://blog.campchampions.com/blog/camper/taking-responsibility)

## [Freezing at Room Temperature](https://blog.campchampions.com/freezing-at-room-temperature)

## [The Four Rs](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-four-rs)

## [Trading Certainty for Awe](https://blog.campchampions.com/trading-certainty-for-awe)

## [The Siren Song of the Silicon](https://blog.campchampions.com/parents/the-siren-song-of-the-silicon)

## [Embracing Intentionality](https://blog.campchampions.com/embracing-intentionality)

## [Homesickness and Growth, Part 2](https://blog.campchampions.com/camper/homesickness-and-growth-2)

## [Getting Ready for College, a High Schoolers Thoughts](https://blog.campchampions.com/getting-ready-for-college-a-high-schoolers-thoughts)

## [Camp Champions In ABC News Article](https://blog.campchampions.com/camp-champions-in-abc-news-article)

## [Falling in Love with Camp (by Susie Ma'am)](https://blog.campchampions.com/blog/parents/falling-in-love-with-camp-by-susie-maam)

## [Counselor Heroes](https://blog.campchampions.com/counselor/counselor-heroes)

## [An Unflappable Teen](https://blog.campchampions.com/an-unflappable-teen)

## [Homesickness and the Letter](https://blog.campchampions.com/parents/homesickness-and-the-letter)

## [Helping Kids Shine](https://blog.campchampions.com/helping-kids-shine)

## [Reinventing Yourself](https://blog.campchampions.com/reinventing-yourself)

## [Fourth Term is Here (and We are Thrilled)!](https://blog.campchampions.com/fourth-term-is-here-and-we-are-thrilled)

## [Bonus Blog About Cookies (Consider it Dessert)](https://blog.campchampions.com/bonus-blog-about-cookies-consider-it-dessert)

## [Disruptive Moments at Sleepaway Camp ](https://blog.campchampions.com/disruptive-moments)

## [Suddenly Superstitious](https://blog.campchampions.com/suddenly-superstitious)

## [Pickleball Power!](https://blog.campchampions.com/pickleball-power)

## [A Surprising Revelation](https://blog.campchampions.com/blog/parents/a-surprising-revelation)

## [Super Torchlight](https://blog.campchampions.com/super-torchlight)

## [The Happiness Spigot - Correction](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-happiness-spigot)

## [Missing Leah Ma'am and Robbie Sir](https://blog.campchampions.com/missing-leah-maam-and-robbie-sir)

## [Hellenic Heroes (and Other Camp Lingo)](https://blog.campchampions.com/hellenic-heroes-and-other-camp-lingo)

## [Toggling Between Extremes](https://blog.campchampions.com/toggling-between-extremes)

## [Toasting the T-Bone Club](https://blog.campchampions.com/toasting-the-t-bone-club)

## [Strength From the Silver Fox](https://blog.campchampions.com/strength-from-the-silver-fox)

## [Tech Free and Happy](https://blog.campchampions.com/tech-free-and-happy)

## [Showing Off Some Cool Stuff](https://blog.campchampions.com/showing-off-some-cool-stuff)

## [A Letter to a Daughter](https://blog.campchampions.com/a-letter-to-a-daughter)

## [Third Term is Here!](https://blog.campchampions.com/third-term-is-here)

## [Camp is not Like Take-out Pizza](https://blog.campchampions.com/blog/camper/camp-is-not-like-take-out-pizza)

## [Steve Sir's Feelings (Highly Optional Blog)](https://blog.campchampions.com/steve-sirs-feelings-highly-optional-blog)

## [Creating Citizens](https://blog.campchampions.com/creating-citizens)

## [The Stoic Gods](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-stoic-gods)

## [Simple Joys Part 2](https://blog.campchampions.com/simple-joys-2)

## [A Dignified Dog(?) and Neighborhood Fireworks](https://blog.campchampions.com/a-dignified-dog-and-neighborhood-fireworks)

## [Creating Crafty Cookies](https://blog.campchampions.com/creating-crafty-cookies)

## [Supporting our Counselor Heroes](https://blog.campchampions.com/supporting-our-counselor-heroes)

## [Explanation of Torchlight Ceremony](https://blog.campchampions.com/blog/counselor/explanation-of-torchlight-ceremony)

## [Limitation or Liberation?](https://blog.campchampions.com/limitation-or-liberation)

## [Age Is Just a Number (That Varies)](https://blog.campchampions.com/age-is-just-a-number-that-varies)

## [Celebrating and Reflecting](https://blog.campchampions.com/celebrating-and-reflecting)

## [Screamer, The Dragon](https://blog.campchampions.com/screamer-the-dragon)

## [Susie Ma'am and A Proper Tea Party](https://blog.campchampions.com/susie-maam-and-a-proper-tea-party)

## [Cool Stuff You Missed](https://blog.campchampions.com/cool-stuff-you-missed)

## [BEElieving Camp is Awesome](https://blog.campchampions.com/beelieving-camp-is-awesome)

## [21st Century Skills](https://blog.campchampions.com/parents/21st-century-skills)

## [The Power to Choose Your Attitude](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-power-to-choose-your-attitude)

## [Savoring Connections](https://blog.campchampions.com/savoring-connections)

## [A Salute to Chef Travis](https://blog.campchampions.com/a-salute-to-chef-travis)

## [Welcome To 2nd Term (And We Thought It Might Not Happen)](https://blog.campchampions.com/welcome-to-2nd-term-and-we-thought-it-might-not-happen)

## [Deep Thoughts and Simple Joys](https://blog.campchampions.com/deep-thoughts-and-simple-joys)

## [Silly Animal Blog](https://blog.campchampions.com/silly-animal-blog)

## [First Ever Field Torchlight](https://blog.campchampions.com/first-ever-field-torchlight)

## [Traditions and Magic](https://blog.campchampions.com/traditions-and-magic)

## [Appreciating Being Silent (If Only Briefly)](https://blog.campchampions.com/appreciating-being-silent-if-only-briefly)

## [Wise Women](https://blog.campchampions.com/wise-women)

## [An Unexpected Improvement](https://blog.campchampions.com/an-unexpected-improvement)

## [Dance Night 2020](https://blog.campchampions.com/dance-night-2020)

## [How Cohorts Make Camp Possible](https://blog.campchampions.com/how-cohorts-make-camp-possible)

## [Better than the "Best Case"?](https://blog.campchampions.com/better-than-the-best-case)

## [A Thank You to First Term Parents](https://blog.campchampions.com/a-thank-you-to-first-term-parents)

## [Camp. Is. Here!](https://blog.campchampions.com/camp.-is.-here)

## [Tomorrow is Camp!!](https://blog.campchampions.com/tomorrow-is-camp)

## [Expert Guidance We're Following This Summer](https://blog.campchampions.com/expert-guidance-were-following-this-summer)

## [Social Skills at Camp](https://blog.campchampions.com/social-skills-at-camp)

## [Raising Kids to Act Courageously](https://blog.campchampions.com/raising-kids-to-act-courageously)

## [Tina Payne Bryson, Fear, and Toothpaste](https://blog.campchampions.com/tina-payne-bryson-fear-and-toothpaste)

## [A Few Thoughts On Happiness](https://blog.campchampions.com/a-few-thoughts-on-happiness)

## [Expressing Gratitude](https://blog.campchampions.com/expressing-gratitude)

## [What I Know](https://blog.campchampions.com/what-i-know)

## [TEDx Follow Up Talk](https://blog.campchampions.com/tedx-follow-up-talk)

## [An Encouraging Email From a Camp Family](https://blog.campchampions.com/an-encouraging-email-from-a-camp-family)

## [How To Have A Full Day](https://blog.campchampions.com/how-to-have-a-full-day)

## [Giving Help Or Getting Help](https://blog.campchampions.com/giving-help-or-getting-help)

## [Seeing COVID-19 Through My “Camp Glasses”](https://blog.campchampions.com/seeing-covid19-through-my-camp-glasses)

## [60 Year-Old Steve](https://blog.campchampions.com/60-year-old-steve)

## [Virtual Camp: Thank You to Essential Workers!](https://blog.campchampions.com/virtual-camp-thank-you-essential-workers)

## [Clarifying Thoughts about Camp This Summer](https://blog.campchampions.com/clarifying-thoughts-about-camp-this-summer)

## [Virtual Camp: Reasonable Risks](https://blog.campchampions.com/virtual-camp-reasonable-risks)

## [Virtual Camp: Respect](https://blog.campchampions.com/virtual-camp-respect)

## [An Inspiration from My Mom: A Trip to Peru](https://blog.campchampions.com/an-inspiration-from-my-mom)

## [Virtual Camp: Reaching Out](https://blog.campchampions.com/virtual-camp-reaching-out)

## [Virtual Camp: Responsibility](https://blog.campchampions.com/virtual-camp-responsibility)

## [Virtual Camp: The FAB 25](https://blog.campchampions.com/virtual-camp-the-fab-25)

## [Virtual Camp: Nightly Rituals](https://blog.campchampions.com/virtual-camp-nightly-rituals)

## [Welcome to Virtual Camp](https://blog.campchampions.com/welcome-to-virtual-camp)

## [Homesickness is a Good Thing](https://blog.campchampions.com/blog-post-homesickness-is-a-good-thing)

## [Why Your Child is Ready for Sleep-Away Camp](https://blog.campchampions.com/why-your-child-is-ready-for-sleep-away-camp)

## [Honoring My Mother](https://blog.campchampions.com/honoring-my-mother)

## [The Four R's in 30 Seconds](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-four-rs-in-30-seconds)

## [Wrapping Up the Summer](https://blog.campchampions.com/wrapping-up-the-summer)

## [A Full, Crazy Day](https://blog.campchampions.com/a-full-crazy-day)

## [Contemplating the Empty Nest](https://blog.campchampions.com/contemplating-the-empty-nest)

## [A Cabin is Like a Campfire](https://blog.campchampions.com/a-cabin-is-like-a-campfire)

## [Scotland at Camp](https://blog.campchampions.com/scotland-at-camp)

## ["Painting Up"](https://blog.campchampions.com/painting-up)

## [Camp Champions and the Space Program](https://blog.campchampions.com/camp-champions-and-the-space-program)

## [Nice Things](https://blog.campchampions.com/nice-things)

## [Inspiring Mission Statements](https://blog.campchampions.com/inspiring-mission-statements)

## [Talking with Teens](https://blog.campchampions.com/talking-with-teens)

## [Touring with Tom](https://blog.campchampions.com/touring-with-tom)

## [Free Water!!](https://blog.campchampions.com/free-water)

## [Welcome to Fourth Term!!](https://blog.campchampions.com/welcome-to-fourth-term)

## [Future Campers and Past Friends](https://blog.campchampions.com/future-campers-and-past-friends)

## [Introducing the Slushingo!](https://blog.campchampions.com/introducing-the-slushingo)

## [Friends that Truly Rock](https://blog.campchampions.com/friends-that-truly-rock)

## [The Loudest Spies in the World](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-loudest-spies-in-the-world)

## [Guest Blog: Blessed to See the Growth](https://blog.campchampions.com/guest-blog-blessed-to-see-the-growth)

## [Falling in Love With Camp, Part 2](https://blog.campchampions.com/falling-in-love-with-camp-1)

## [Adapting Our Parenting Goals](https://blog.campchampions.com/changing-our-parenting-styles)

## [A Small Act of Kindness](https://blog.campchampions.com/a-small-act-of-kindness)

## [Mixing Up the Days](https://blog.campchampions.com/mixing-up-the-days)

## [Dealing with Digital Addiction](https://blog.campchampions.com/digital-addiction)

## [Rabbit Wrangling and Being a Director](https://blog.campchampions.com/rabbit-wrangling-and-being-a-director)

## [Feeling Young (Looking Less So)](https://blog.campchampions.com/camp-dances-are-so-much-more)

## [Starting Camp Right](https://blog.campchampions.com/starting-camp-right)

## [Keeping It Fresh (With BBQ Sauce)](https://blog.campchampions.com/keeping-it-fresh-with-bbq-sauce)

## [The Daily Blog Explained](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-daily-blog-explained)

## [Third Session is Here!!](https://blog.campchampions.com/third-session-is-here-1)

## [Nightly Rituals (and a Correction)](https://blog.campchampions.com/nightly-rituals-and-a-correction)

## [A Jolt of Joy](https://blog.campchampions.com/a-jolt-of-joy)

## [An Odd Blog Inspiration](https://blog.campchampions.com/an-odd-blog-inspiration)

## [An Awesome Lake Swim](https://blog.campchampions.com/an-awesome-lake-swim)

## [Celebrating Camp Legacies](https://blog.campchampions.com/celebrating-camp-legacies)

## [Watching Our Children Grow](https://blog.campchampions.com/watching-our-children-grow)

## [The Fourth Was Fabulous!](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-fourth-was-fabulous)

## [Guest Blog: Gulture](https://blog.campchampions.com/enjoying-a-gult)

## [Rocking the Mellow Yellow Dance](https://blog.campchampions.com/rocking-the-mellow-yellow-dance)

## [Behind The Scenes Stars](https://blog.campchampions.com/behind-the-scenes-stars)

## [Increasing Optimism](https://blog.campchampions.com/blog/increasing-optimism)

## [The "Feel" of Camp](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-feel-of-camp)

## [At Camp, Children Truly "Matter"](https://blog.campchampions.com/at-camp-children-truly-matter)

## [Part of the Magic Show](https://blog.campchampions.com/part-of-the-magic-show)

## [Voicemail is SOOO 2010!](https://blog.campchampions.com/voicemail-is-sooo-2010)

## [Celebrating a Major Award](https://blog.campchampions.com/celebrating-a-major-award)

## [Hanging With Our Campers](https://blog.campchampions.com/hanging)

## [Appreciating Camper Differences](https://blog.campchampions.com/appreciating-camper-differences)

## [Rainy Days and Mondays Don't Get Us Down](https://blog.campchampions.com/rainy-days-and-mondays-dont-get-us-down)

## [The First 48: Making Magic](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-first-48-making-magic)

## [Welcome to Second Term!](https://blog.campchampions.com/welcome-to-second-term)

## [Inspired by Senior Camper Wisdom](https://blog.campchampions.com/inspired-by-rising-seniors)

## [Calls, Letters and Questionable Sanity](https://blog.campchampions.com/calls-letters-and-questionable-sanity)

## [Better than Resilient](https://blog.campchampions.com/becoming-anti-fragile)

## [What's It Like to Be a Director?](https://blog.campchampions.com/whats-it-like-to-be-a-director)

## [Celebrating the Hearth (Our Fine Arts Center)](https://blog.campchampions.com/celebrating-the-hearth-our-fine-arts-center)

## [Learning "Teaming"](https://blog.campchampions.com/learning-teaming)

## [A Random Blog](https://blog.campchampions.com/a-random-blog)

## [Ms Champini and Guy Stuff](https://blog.campchampions.com/ms-champini-and-guy-stuff)

## [Mellow Yellow Fellows](https://blog.campchampions.com/mellow-yellow-fellows)

## [The Power of Slushies](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-power-of-slushies)

## [Fun Follow-Up on the Storm](https://blog.campchampions.com/follow-up-on-the-storm)

## [A Meteorological Adventure](https://blog.campchampions.com/a-meteorological-adventure)

## [Relying On Our Children?](https://blog.campchampions.com/relying-on-our-children)

## [The Sunscreen Patrol](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-sunscreen-patrol)

## [Camp as Test Prep? You Bet!](https://blog.campchampions.com/camp-as-test-prep-you-bet)

## [Spending Time with your Kiddos](https://blog.campchampions.com/spending-time-with-your-kiddos)

## [Sweet Potato Fries - A Life Lesson](https://blog.campchampions.com/sweet-potato-fries-a-love-lesson)

## [Loving Division Night](https://blog.campchampions.com/loving-division-night)

## [Susie Ma'am - The Spokeswoman](https://blog.campchampions.com/susie-maam-the-spokeswoman)

## [Simple Joys](https://blog.campchampions.com/simple-joys-1)

## [Welcome to 1st Term 2019](https://blog.campchampions.com/welcome-to-1st-term-2019)

## [Less Social Media, More Teamwork](https://blog.campchampions.com/less-social-media-more-teamwork)

## [A Manifesto to Strength](https://blog.campchampions.com/a-manifesto-for-strength)

## [Say Welcome to Wally Sir!](https://blog.campchampions.com/say-welcome-to-wally-sir)

## [A Must-See Video](https://blog.campchampions.com/a-must-see-video)

## [Being Outside and Being Together: How We Play Matters](https://blog.campchampions.com/being-outside-and-being-together-how-we-play-matters)

## [Beyond Resilience: Preparing Our Children to Thrive](https://blog.campchampions.com/beyond-resilience-preparing-our-children-to-thrive)

## [Joy in the Rain](https://blog.campchampions.com/joy-in-the-rain)

## [Guest Blog II: Why I Come Back](https://blog.campchampions.com/guest-blog-ii-why-i-come-back)

## [Swimming Strong, Losing Shoes, Gaining Confidence](https://blog.campchampions.com/swimming-strong-losing-shoes-gaining-confidence)

## [Trojan-Spartan Water Relay](https://blog.campchampions.com/trojan-spartan-water-relay)

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