Standing Out Posted on Camp Business May 16, 2014 Article Author: Dr. Chris Thurber What would happen if electronics were forbidden? My 9-year-old son, Sava, took a field trip to the […]
Read moreSkills learned at camp create successful career grownups
Peace-makers At Work: PsychTests.com’s Research Reveals The Benefits Of Social Values In The Workplace PsychTests.com’s latest study indicates that proponents of social values perform better at work. Montreal, Canada – […]
Read moreArowhon Campers Making the World a Better Place
Our camper Noah Cohn has been organizing a bottle drive to raise money for people in need in Cuba. He will be delivering humanitarian aid (medicine, medical supplies, sports equipment and […]
Read moreHow Parenting Changes Us!
When we talk about parenting – which of course we parents do ad nauseum – we talk about the kids. When we do talk about ourselves – which is rare […]
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What do DisneyWorld, Zappos and Camp Arowhon have in common?
I heard a radio documentary about training incredible staff. They talked about the superb staff at DisneyWorld, and how Disney’s staff training is the best there is – Every single […]
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How do Bunk Notes Work?
Ever wondered how Bunk Notes work? Find out from Camp Director Joanne Kates HERE
Read more10 Reasons Why Businesses Should Hire Former Camp Counselors
From the American Camp Association, by Anne Archer Yetsko: When I speak with friends who work in other industries, I always tell them that if you have an applicant who […]
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Regulating Emotions – a Life Skill our kids need
Regulating emotions is a dry expression used by psychological professionals to describe being able to calm down and not freak out for too long when you’re upset. It’s the difference […]
Read moreSharing Arowhon’s Social Safety Tool Kit With Other Camps
Hi Joanne, I hope you are great. I wanted to share with you that last week while attending a meeting of my colleagues from the other Reform camps, we were […]
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New research on perils of protective parenting
Do we over-protect our kids – at great cost to them? The Atlantic magazine has a superb new article on how over-protecting our kids actually harms them. The article is […]
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