Parent Resources

We want to partner with you and how camp fits into your strategy in raising joyful, well-adjusted kids. These are some of our favorite resources.

New Family Orientation – Click here to book a 15 minute phone call with Lindsey Caldwell Johnson one of our third generation owners. She loves to help families understand the many benefits of camp, how camp has played a part in the development of her kids, and her own experience growing up at Kennolyn.

One of our camp parents, Dr. Denise Pope from the Stanford Graduate School of Education, conducted a three year study about the benefits of camp. We encourage you to watch her video below.

Videos

• The Value of Summer Camp – Dr. Madeline Levine from the Stanford Graduate School of Education and Stanford Challenge Success
• Camp Builds Relationship Skills – American Camp Association
• 5 Year Impact Study – American Camp Association
• Benefits of summer Camp – Stephen Wallace, MS ED, School Psychologist
• Summer Camp and Non-Cognitive Skills – Steve Baskin, Camp Champions
• Raising Successful Kids without Over Parenting – Julie Lythcott-Haims, former dean of freshmen and undergraduate advising at Stanford University
• How Technology Affects Child Development – Dr. Catherine Steiner-Adair
• Kennolyn Interview – Sunshine Parenting

Kennolyn’s “Bunk Notes” Podcast

• Season 1 Episode 001: New Beginnings
• Season 1 Episode 002: Technology vs Tradition
• Season 1 Episode 003: Transitions
• Season 1 Episode 004: Day in the Life
• Season 1 Episode 005: End of Summer
• Season 2 Episode 001: Now Hiring
• Season 2 Episode 002: Camp Friends
• All episodes also available on BluBrry

Articles

• “Summer Camp: A Unique Environment for Social and Emotional Learning” by Dr. Denise Pope (ONE OF OUR CAMP PARENTS) from the Stanford Graduate School of Education and Stanford Challenge Success
• Have Smart Phones Destroyed a Generation? by Dr. Jean M Twenge from San Diego State University
• Kids Who Do Chores Are More Successful Adults 75+ year long long Harvard Grant Study
• The surprising thing Google learned about its employees — and what it means for today’s students by Valerie Strauss of the Washington Post
• I send my kids to sleep-away camp to give them a competitive advantage in life by Laura Clydesdale
• Handling Homesickness tips from Kennolyn and the ACA

Books

• Happy Campers by Audrey Monke – 9 camp secrets families can use to raise kids
• Homesick & Happy – How Time Away from Parents Can Help a Child Grow by Michael Thompson, PHD
• Teach Your Children Well by Madeline Levine
• Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv
• How Children Succeed by Paul Tough – skills like perseverance, curiosity, optimism, and self-control matter most