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Audrey Monke has been the owner and director of Gold Arrow Camp in Lakeshore, California, for thirty years and is among the nation’s most well-respected experts on the topic of summer camp and positive psychology. A graduate of Stanford University (BA, international relations, 1988), she also earned her master’s degree in psychology from Fresno State University, where she conducted research on the impact of camp experiences on children’s social skills and well-being. Monke, also known by her camp nickname “Sunshine,” has researched and written extensively on the topics of summer camp, social skills, parenting, and well-being on her blog at Sunshine-Parenting.com and in other publications. She distills big topics into manageable, easy-to-und ...more

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	Happy Campers: 9 Summer Camp Secrets for Raising Kids Who Become Thriving Adults by Audrey Monke (Goodreads Author), Tina Payne Bryson (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) 4.52 avg rating — 121 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Happy Campers: 10 Summer Camp Secrets for Raising Independent, Capable Kids Who Become Thriving Adults by Audrey Monke (Goodreads Author), Tina Payne Bryson (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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100 Questions About Summer Camp

Over my three decades as a summer camp director, I’ve been asked thousands of questions about camp from parents, campers, and young adult counselors. Much of my research, writing, podcast topics, and speaking has emerged from these questions. Deciding on Camp What’s the best age for overnight summer camp? You probably want a number here,…

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“We have such a brief opportunity to pass on to our children our love for this Earth, and to tell our stories. These are the moments when the world is made whole. In my children's memories, the adventures we've had together in nature will always exist.”
― Richard Louv, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder

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“Without knowing it, we put our identity and inner peace in the hands of the people around us. We look to them for what no flawed human being will ever be able to deliver. We ride the roller coaster of their views of us. We begin to do things not because they are right, but because we know they will please those whose opinion of us and acceptance of us mean more than they should.”
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