Camp Arowhon - Interesting Articles for Parents

Interesting Articles for Parents

Parenting Articles by Arowhon director Joanne Kates

Too Much of a Good Thing by Dan Kindlon
Kindlon does a clever job of shedding light on our generation of parents, why and how we over-manage our children, at their peril; his advice on how to develop resourceful children is insightful.
The Blessing of a Skinned Knee by Wendy Mogel
Mogel argues that our children will grow up stronger if they're allowed to experience adversity and they learn to problem-solve.
Raising Cain and Best Friends, Worst Enemies both by Michael Thompson
Thompson’s books are loaded with wisdom about children’s social interactions in general, and the lives (both inner and outer) of boys today, in particular. His writing style is engaging and he really “gets it” about boys.
Odd Girl Out by Rachel Simmons
This is the best book we’ve found that unpacks the reasons why girls bully each other via exclusive friendships, cliques and meanness. Simmons’ analysis of adolescent girls’ social struggles sheds a strong light on our daughters’ lives.
The Summer Camp Handbook by Chris Thurber & Jon Malinowski
Driven to Distraction by Edward Hallowell & John Ratey
Helping Kids Handle Anger by Pat Huggins
Making & Keeping Friends by John Schmidt
Good Friends Are Hard to Find by Fred Frankel
So Your Off to Summer Camp by Margaret Queen
Off to Camp! by Myra Prauda & Jeanne Weiland
the bully, the bullied, and the bystander by Barbara Colorosso