Southwoods 101 - Homesickness: Physically Here, Mentally Elsewhere
Homesickness is why you send your kids to summer camp. It breaks my heart when parents tell me “I’m not going to send my camper this year because I t...
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Southwoods 101 - Homesickness: Physically Here, Mentally Elsewhere
Southwoods 101 - Communication That Promotes Independence
Our communication policy promotes independence while helping parents feel connected to the camper experience. Let’s face it, it’s hard to be away from...
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Call Me Crazy - Homesickness is My Favorite Part of Summer Camp
“Homesickness has become my favorite part of the sleep-away camp experience.” Our counselors think I’m crazy when I start staff training discussions w...
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Extreme Q&A; The Curve-Ball Questions I’ve Been Asked with Answers
In the 13 years that I have been helping new parents begin their sleepaway camp journey, a whopping 98% of questions have come to the forefront as uni...
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Let Them Be Kids
When my husband, Carl, and I became the directors at Camp Southwoods, the first decision we made was how we would divide our responsibilities. It shoc...
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Building an Appreciation for the Natural World
The Need for Nature Experiences for Our Campers “We have to get up WHEN?!” No matter the year or the group, every 15 year old camper hearing that they...
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