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I recently contributed a piece to the Huffington Post’s Parenting Blog on summer camps. In “Should I Be Sending My Children to Camp?” I tackle the question of whether sending your child to overnight camp still makes sense in the competitive, resume-building world. [Read more…] about ‘Should I Be Sending My Children to Camp?’

In “Boys and the friendship crisis” published in the Chicago Tribune June 18th, author Heidi Stevens features much of my work. To read the full article [Read more…] about Boys and the Friendship Crisis

I recently wrote a piece for the New York Times Parenting Blog titled “Why Camp Counselors Can Out-Parent Parents.” You can read the full article and join the discussion at [Read more…] about Why Camp Counselors Can Out-Parent Parents

I was a guest on Charlotte Talks (WFAE 90.7) with host Mike Collins to discuss Camp and Homesick and Happy. You can listen to the full interview [Read more…] about Appearance on Charlotte Talks: Homesick and Happy

I was a guest on the Joy Cardin Show on Wisconsin Public Radio today to discuss the benefits of camp for children. You can listen to the full interview on wpr.org [Read more…] about Appearance on the Joy Cardin Show: Homesick and Happy

Amy Dickinson, the syndicated columnist for the Chicago Tribune’s “Ask Amy” feature made reference to my work (specifically, “Best Friends, Worst Enemies“) to answer a question from a mother worried about her son being excluded on the playground. [Read more…] about Ask Amy: Playground exclusion has mom worried

I was a guest on the Brian Lehrer Show (WNYC) yesterday to discuss Homesick and Happy. You can listen to the full interview [Read more…] about Appearance on The Brian Lehrer Show: Homesick but Happy

The folks at Radio Boston (WBUR) were kind enough to have me on today to talk about Homesick and Happy. To listen to the full story, visit WBUR.org.

I will be speaking at the 92nd St Y in New York on Tuesday, May 22nd about my new book: Homesick and Happy. For more details and information on purchasing [Read more…] about Lecture at 92nd St Y (5/22): Homesick and Happy

The folks at StudioTulsa (Public Radio Tulsa) was nice enough to have me on today to talk about Homesick and Happy. You can listen to the full interview at Public Radio Tulsa (kwgs.org).

An Excerpt from Homesick and Happy, Dr. Thompson’s Newest Book, was featured in the American Camp Association’s 2012 May/June edition of Camping Magazine. You can read the full article here.

I was a recent guest on New Hampshire Public Radio’s The Exchange hosted by Laura Knoy to discuss the subject of the growing achievement gap between girls and boys [Read more…] about Appearance on The Exchange: Boys Left Behind

SAIS is thrilled to welcome back Michael Thompson and Rob Evans as facilitators at the 2012 SAIS Institute for Experienced Heads. Designed specifically for independent school heads, this residential institute offers an opportunity for thoughtful dialogue and engagement with [Read more…] about 2012 Institute for Experienced Heads

Parents Magazine on SiriusXM Radio recently recorded an interview with Dr. Thompson regarding his new book: Homesick and Happy. The interview was conducted in studio [Read more…] about Parents Interview on SiriusXM Radio

Christa Hylton shared this note about Raising Cain as a source of encouragement for her and her husband Jeff. Christa and Jeff write [Read more…] about Letter from Reader: Raising Cain Provides Encouragement

Joan Boland, from Glen Ridge High School in Glen Ridge, New Jersey shared this note about her the reaction from students in her Sociology Class to the Raising Cain Documentary. [Read more…] about Letter from Reader: High School Students “Deeply Moved” by Raising Cain

On PBS.org’s Parents Blog, Michael Thompson was featured as an Expert in January of 2009. He answered questions from parents over the course of a month. You can read the full story here.

An op-ed article by Michael Thompson, originally written for the Boston Globe was republished in the New York Times on January 3, 2006. The article covers sensitive issues that parents of teenagers face. [Read more…] about Meanwhile: When teens push parent’s panic button

Michael Thompson’s writing titled “Making the Most of Parent-Teacher Conferences: Eight Steps to Success for Parents” appeared as a "sidebar" for the Time Magazine cover article, “Why Teachers Hate Parents.” [Read more…] about Making the Most of Parent-Teacher Conferences: Eight Steps to Success for Parents

Michael Thompson delivered the commencement speech titled, “Adopting a Life” at Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, Massachusetts to graduates in June 2004. [Read more…] about Adopting a Life