Building Strong Character and Integrity in Children

Isn’t this picture an amazing representation of happiness, strength, and confidence? This is 8-year-old summer camper Samantha beaming with self-pride and that makes us so happy! ? But the sobering fact is that as early as age 7, many girls begin to lose their sense of identity and therefore struggle with feeling confident about who they […]

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Your Body Language Speaks Volumes

Your body language speaks volumes about you even before you open your mouth. Take a look at the girl sitting in the zebra print chair. Unfortunately, this type of body language has become all too familiar in children and teens in social situations. By crossing the arms, a barrier is put in front of the […]

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My Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Love

When I was in my twenties, I was convinced that I was unattractive…I was too tall, my skin wasn’t smooth enough, my hair wasn’t pretty, my hips were too big…you name it and I didn’t like it about myself.  I would walk around in public and people would stare. I truly believed they were staring […]

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Be P.R.O.U.D.

Recently, Maria Wood had the pleasure of doing a presentation at the Alden Elementary School’s Girls Night Out.  The topic was “Be True to Yourself. Be P.R.O.U.D,” – a direct reflection of the principles we strive to instill in our students in our summer camps as well as in our fall and spring weekly classes. This is […]

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