Sunshine Parenting

In Episode 92, I'm chatting with educator and parent coach, Helaina Altabef, founder of  Tame the Teen . We talk about building up the attributes parents need to form strong, caring relationships with teens. BIG IDEAS There is a lot of disconnection between parents and their kids. It is possible for parents to learn how to communicate effectively and connect with their teens. Our current society h...

In Episode 90, I'm being interviewed by my friend Anne Driscoll at her bookstore, Branches Books and Gifts, where we celebrated my book launch. We talk about the inspiration behind Happy Campers- Nine Summer Camp Secrets for Raising Kids Who Become Thriving Adults and I share some of the book's insights and resources for parents.… The post Ep. 90: Happy Campers Book – Interview at Branches Books &...

"Give yourself the gift of listening to a boy and don't be put off by boys that seem like they don't want your gift, they can't help themselves. They will want it sooner or later." Michael Reichert, Ph. D. In this podcast episode, I interview Michael C. Reichert, Ph. D., founding director of the Center for the… The post Ep. 89: The Power of Connection to Build Good Men with Michael Reichert, Ph. D...

In this episode of the podcast, I interview Tommy Feldman, the founder and director of Camp Granite Lake in Colorado. We discuss protecting children from abuse, not only at camp but any time they are with a caregiver. This podcast episode has two parts: helping parents know what questions to ask child care providers, and… The post Ep. 88: Preventing Abuse with Tommy Feldman appeared first on Sunsh...

In today's podcast, Episode 86, I continue my conversation with my friend Sara Kuljis about sibling rivalry. We talk about the 5 steps to conflict resolution and the essential skills that our kids need for positive and healthy relationships with their siblings. BIG IDEAS It seems that kids have their first conflicts with siblings, so… The post Ep. 86: Conflict Resolution Skills for Siblings (and E...

Gold Arrow Camp "This year our [camp] theme is "Filling Buckets," which I'm pretty excited about. It comes from a great children book. But the gist of it is that we all have this invisible bucket and we all have the power to fill each other's buckets or empty each other's buckets. And you fill… The post Happy Campers: Gold Arrow Camp (Huntington Lake, CA) appeared first on Sunshine Parenting .

Wilderness Adventures "We want all of our students walking away with a sense of accomplishment. Not only from the trail, but from making new friends, from taking on new challenges, from doing things their laundry by themselves." (Tom Holland) Tom and Catherine Holland Video of the Wilderness Adventures interview with Tom Holland Wilderness Adventures Wilderness… The post Happy Campers: Wilderness...

Kennolyn Camps "We do have a philosophical belief that kids actually, and humans in general, have good friend making skills. What they need is coaching and practice." (Andrew Townsend) Andrew Townsend (right) Video of the Kennolyn Camps interview with Andrew Townsend Kennolyn Camps Kennolyn Camps "We do have a philosophical belief that kids actually, and… The post Happy Campers: Kennolyn Camps (Sa...

AstroCamp "Our mission is making a difference in the lives of children through discovery." (Diana Huff) Video of the AstroCamp interview with Diana Huff AstroCamp AstroCamp "Our mission is making a difference in the lives of children through discovery." (Diana Huff) Video of the AstroCamp interview with Diana Huff AstroCamp The post Happy Campers: AstroCamp (Idyllwild, CA) appeared first on Sunshi...

Camp Granite Lake "Our mission, our goal, is to be intrinsic to someone's lifelong growth through their connections with nature and each other." (Tommy Feldman) Tommy Feldman & Family Video of the Camp Granite Lake interview with Tommy Feldman Camp Granite Lake Camp Granite Lake Snowy Day Snowy day at camp! Take a look as… The post Happy Campers: Camp Granite Lake (Golden, CO) appeared first on Su...

Skylake Yosemite Camp "I was a camper for ten years, I was on staff for a lot of years, so my roots are summer camp." (Adrienne Portnoy-Durgin) Adrienne Portnoy-Durgin Video of the Skylake Yosemite Camp interview with Adrienne Portnoy-Durgin Skylake Yosemite Camp Skylake Yosemite Camp "I was a camper for ten years, I was on… The post Happy Campers: Skylake Yosemite Camp (Bass Lake, CA) appeared fi...

Camp Deerhorn "Every Sunday we have a 'words of wisdom.' It's non-denominational, it's just a very short talk that one of our counselors gives about something that is meaningful in their life." (Amy Broadbridge) Amy Broadbridge & Family Video of the Camp Deerhorn interview with Amy Broadbridge Camp Deerhorn Camp Deerhorn "Every Sunday we have… The post Happy Campers: Camp Deerhorn (Rhinelander, WI...

The Book of Mistakes: 9 Secrets to Creating a Successful Future, Skip Pritchard In this episode, I interviewed Skip Prichard for my podcast, and I'm feeling so inspired! The Book of Mistakes would be an awesome audiobook to listen to with your teenage kids or read-aloud book for camp! The Book of Mistakes: 9 Secrets… The post Ep. 84: The Book of Mistakes with Skip Prichard appeared first on Sunshi...

Yosemite Sierra Summer Camp "We built in a culture to where there's many times during the day for a staff member to affirm a camper. And not for just what they look like, and not even for their achievements, but to go to a deeper level to where they are really affirming their character and… The post Happy Campers: Yosemite Sierra Summer Camp (Bass Lake, CA) appeared first on Sunshine Parenting .

Catalina Island Camps "We really talk with our kids and with our counselors–even more so during training–about encouraging kids to make their own decisions." (Maria Horner) Maria & Tom Horner Video of the Catalina Island Camps interview with Maria Horner Catalina Island Camps Catalina Island Camps "We really talk with our kids and with our… The post Happy Campers: Catalina Island Camps (Howlands L...

Colvig Silver Camps "Processing is a big part of camp. You have to process everything for it to really settle in and within our time frame–four weeks–you really have time to do this." (Clay Colvig) Clay Colvig Video of the Colvig Silver Camps interview with Clay Colvig Colvig Silver Camps Colvig Silver Camps "Processing is… The post Happy Campers: Colvig Silver Camps (Durango, CO) appeared first o...

Tom Sawyer Camps "We are so fortunate we hear wonderful things from our parents. And one of them is the fact that kids got to take safe risks with caring adults." (Sarah Horner Fish) Sarah Horner Fish Video of the Tom Sawyer Camps interview with Sarah Horner Fish Tom Sawyer Camps Tom Sawyer Camps "We… The post Happy Campers: Tom Sawyer Camps (Altadena, CA) appeared first on Sunshine Parenting .

In Episode 83, I'm chatting with parent educator Sloan Walsh. Sloan wrote an excellent post for me last spring on Raising Girls. Sloan, a previous elementary teacher and literacy specialist, has been teaching Parent Education at La Canada Presbyterian Church since 2001. She has worked with parents of children of all ages and has led… The post Ep. 83: Raising Boys with Sloan Walsh appeared first on...

Jefunira Camp "I still wake up every morning, really grateful that this is what I get to do. I love everything about working in the camping world." (Jeff Gamble) Jeff Gamble Video of the Jefunira Camp interview with Jeff Gamble About Jefunira Jefunira Camp "I still wake up every morning, really grateful that this is… The post Happy Campers: Jefunira Camp (Stanford, CA) appeared first on Sunshine P...

Walton's Grizzly Lodge Summer Camp "Our kids are all there [at camp] with different needs…and we really need to meet them right where they are." (Julie Walton) Julie Walton Video of the Walton's Grizzly Lodge interview with Julie Walton A Day At Walton's Walton's Grizzly Lodge Summer Camp "Our kids are all there [at camp]… The post Happy Campers: Walton's Grizzly Lodge (Portola, CA) appeared first...

Cheley Colorado Camps "They [Campers] are always building this really magical community because they are all striving to be the best person they can be." (Brooke Cheley-Klebe) Brooke Cheley-Klebe & husband Kurt Video of the Cheley Colorado Camps interview with Brooke Cheley-Klebe The Cheley Experience Cheley Colorado Camps "They [Campers] are always building this really… The post Happy Campers: Ch...

Bar 717 Ranch "So we take the middle high school and younger kids in separate groups and talk about: WHAT IS COMMUNITY? How are we going to live here? This is our home for these two weeks we are together. We talk about what that looks like, it terms of how we treat people." (Gretchen… The post Happy Campers: Bar 717 Ranch (Hayfork, CA) appeared first on Sunshine Parenting .

In Episode 82, I'm chatting with my friend Sara Kuljis, the owner and director of Yosemite Sierra Summer Camp  and  Emerald Cove Day Camp . Sara is a 20-year veteran camp director and parenting trainer who has great insights and ideas about parenting and counseling kids. We're starting a new series, about sibling conflict and sibling rivalry, and today we're talking about how to manage the conflic...

Camp Champions is located in Marble Falls, Texas, and is a camp for boys and girls from kindergarten through 12th grade.  Sessions range from one through six weeks. This Happy Campers Interview is with Camp Owner/Director Susie Baskin.   Video: Happy Campers Interview with Susie Baskin, Owner/Director of Camp Champions Camp Champions – A Summer… The post Happy Campers: Camp Champions (Marble Falls...

Carmel Valley Tennis Camp is located in Carmel Valley, California and is camp for boys and girls ages 10-18. Sessions are one or two weeks. This Happy Campers Interview is with Susan Reeder and Steve Proulx, the owners and directors of Carmel Valley Tennis Camp. Video of the interview   Carmel Valley Tennis Camp is… The post Happy Campers: Carmel Valley Tennis Camp (CA) appeared first on Sunshine...