May 2020
Helping Kids Manage Summer Disappointments
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 [...]
April 2020
How to “Get Outside” While Sheltering-at-Home
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 [...]
March 2020
Cultivating Resilience
“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 [...]
February 2020
The Power of Showing Up
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 [...]
January 2020
ACA 5-Year Camp Impact Study
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 [...]
August 2019
Goodbye, Summer 2019!
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 [...]