Working with Parents Articles

Camping Magazine Articles

• Staff Correspondence to Camper Parents: The “Not-So-Lost” Art of Letter Writing 3/13
• The Duality of Communication: Information Sharing between Parent and Camp 1/13
• Camp or College? Families Face a Hobson’s Choice 1/13
• Parents These Days: Are Your Communications Working? 1/13
• A Closer Look at Parents’ Worries and Children’s Anxiety as Risk Factors for Homesickness: Practical Strategies for Camp Staff and Families 7/12
• Camp "Whatever" Letter 3/12
• Unpacking Summer: Camp ’s Lease Hath All Too Short a Date 1/12
• Camp Is Not School (No Tests, Judgment, or Evaluation): An Excerpt from Homesick and Happy 1/12
• The Other Side of the Mountain: Views on Organized Camp for 2012 11/11
• Why the World Needs Summer Camp: An Essay to Parents 11/11
• Child Sexual Abuse Prevention: A Critical Role of Parents 11/10
• Don't Let Them Stay Mad: Keeping Camp Parents on Your Side 3/10
• Working With Camper Parents: A Prescription for Success 9/09
• Speaking of Technology: Understanding Parents' Views of Electronic Communications 5/08
• The Paradox of the Anxious Parent 1/08
• Building a Comprehensive Camp Communications Strategy: Consider What Parents Really Think 3/07
• Camp–Parent Partnerships = Parent–Camp Loyalty 7/06
• A Place to Share: Letting Go 5/06
• The Dark Side of Parental Devotion: How Camp Can Let the Sun Shine 1/06
• A Closer Look: Different Perspectives on The Blessing of a Skinned Knee by Wendy Mogel 1/06
• A Place to Share: Building a Culture of Trust 1/06
• Working with Camper Parents 5/03
• Bullies at Camp 3/03
• Communication Breakdowns 1/03
• Camps for Children with Illnesses on the Rise 11/02
• Creation Vacation Brings Low Income Families to Camp 5/02
• Internet Rumors 5/02
• Notes on Communication with Parents 3/02
• Talking to Parents 3/02
• Camping Is Your Gift to the World 1/02
• Research Reveals the Assets of Camp 9/01
• Effective Communication with Parents 3/01
• Handling Parent Complaints: Say What You Do, Then Do What You Say 1/01
• Streaming Videos Connect Camper and Parents 11/00
• Helping Parents Understand Children's Complaints 9/99

CampLine Articles

• ACA Camp Crisis Hotline — Annual Review 2011 10/11
• Preparing for the 2011 Summer Season 2/11
• Are You Ready for the E-Sign Revolution? 10/10
• Thoughts from a Parent Who Happens to Serve as the Executive Director of the American Camping Association 10/01
• A Partnership of Caring - Working Together to Protect Children 5/01
• Pointers for Dealing with Complaints 5/00