Hand Written Letters: A Lost Art?

This week I’ve been going through the many boxes of letters, photos, and memorabilia which I have collected over my first four decades. It’s been a time-consuming task, but I’m trying to organize into a smaller number of boxes what has been accumulated over the first half of my life.  What has struck me most is the huge number of letters I amassed from my childhood, high school, and college friends. Until this week, I didn’t remember how much we corresponded, but I just finished going through hundreds of letters.   I now have proof of the many friendships that were solidified over hours of writing to one another.  

Ready for Camp?

Many parents ask me if their child is "ready for camp" yet.    Bob Ditter is a clinical social worker who works closely with camps, camp staff, camp parents, and campers.  We recently attended some of his training sessions at the American Camp Association Spring Leadership Conference (see picture of GAC staff with Bob).  Bob has compiled this questionnaire to help parents assess their child's readiness for camp.