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School. Sports. And now summer camp? The losses seem to be piling up left and right, and most kids are experiencing at least one major disappointment as we move into the summer. Many are facing multiple losses, with the possibility of more looming on the horizon. We can’t prevent our children from experiencing loss, much as we’d like to do [...]

For many of us, the past few weeks have brought sweeping changes into our lives that have radically reduced our interactions with nature. Staying at home is incredibly important right now and we also recognize that it is very challenging! Especially as Spring blooms outside our front doors and beckons us outside. However, our Assistant Director Jill has compiled a [...]

“Resilience” is something we talk about a lot at Camp. It’s a skill we strive to develop among our entire community, campers and staff included. It’s a growing edge we at Nor’wester value highly. Developing our resilience often involves participating in new and sometimes uncomfortable experiences. But just like the muscles in our body, our resilience “muscles” grow and strengthen [...]

One of our favorite child development resources is the website Sunshine Parenting, which is hosted by Audrey Monke (who herself is a summer camp director). Audrey recently highlighted a new book by Drs. Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson entitled The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired. As author [...]

New year, new blog! Well, not exactly. Our Summer Blog will continue to provide a window into the camper experience and brief descriptions of camp happenings from June through August. In addition, our Year Round Team will be sharing helpful information and resources to camp families throughout the year via our blog posts. Just another way we hope to support [...]

It’s a time of transition here on Johns Island. Tipis are coming down, twilight is arriving earlier every evening, and shades of orange and red are starting to appear on the deciduous trees. Even as bright sunshine still warms the shore, our minds are shifting towards the coming autumn season. Families participated in several program activities, including the ropes [...]