The following is an excerpt from a talk Bill gave at Moosilauke’s 2019 Parents’ Day.
It seems like we are in the golden age of research and media related to what young people need to become happy, healthy, successful—and to develop the potential for leadership.
Two things come to mind when I ponder all the recommendations from the research that I have read. The first is that what the experts endorse is not complicated;
By Bill McMahon, Director
William Stixrud and Ned Johnson in their new book, The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives, are the latest authors to sound the alarm bell about the mental health of young people today. They write: “Adolescents and young adults today are five to eight times more likely to experience the symptoms of an anxiety disorder than young people were at earlier times,
By Bill McMahon, Director
The recent New York Times article “On Campus Failure Is on the Syllabus” highlights that the most selective colleges are seeing an increasing percentage of their students showing high levels of stress, depression, and the need for counseling. What is most interesting about this phenomenon is that the mental health issues are not from what we would normally consider traumatic events, but from the basic struggles of college life,
By Bill McMahon, Director
“How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Over parenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success” is a recent book that has received significant press and attention, in part, because the author–Julie Lythcott-Haims–was the dean of freshmen at Stanford.
Here is the book’s thesis in a nutshell: our young adults today are not happy, healthy, or resilient; this is especially true of the elite achievers at hyper selective schools;
Dear Moosilauke Families,
We are pleased to send you our final letter home for the Second Session of Moosilauke 2019, covering Friday, August 8 through Tuesday, August 13, 2019.
By the time you receive this your boy(s) should be home with you. We hope they have regaled you with great stories about friends, trying new things, and the special spirit of Moose. If you are so inclined we would appreciate it if you would post a review of your son’s Moose experience at CampRatingz.com since this site is an important resource for prospective families.
Dear Moosilauke Families,
It is our pleasure to write this second letter from Moosilauke for Second Session 2019, covering Sunday, August 4 through Thursday, August 8, 2019.
Sunday was the first “Lazy Sunday” of the Second Session. The boys enjoyed some well-deserved extra sleep and a delicious buffet breakfast of made-to-order omelets, bacon, sausage, homemade chocolate chip muffins, and potatoes. After breakfast, campers ventured down the hill for free play. The highlight of the day was all-camp Capture the Flag in the afternoon.
Dear Moosilauke Families,
It is our pleasure to write this first letter from Moosilauke for Second Session 2019 (July 27 through August 3rd). We know you are eager to hear from us so we will be sending you letters chronicling 4-5 days. We will also post photos six days a week (Tuesday through Sunday). You can view pictures from the summer (and even buy prints) by clicking on here. Please also “like” us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram,
Dear Moosilauke Families,
Hard to believe but First Session 2019 is in the history books. And what a session it was! We hope your boys have been regaling you with their exploits from the summer.
While the positive memories are still fresh we would love your help getting the word out about Moose since the camp does no paid advertising. If you are willing to host a reception and have families you think would like to learn about the Camp please contact us at cmoosilauke@gmail.com.