I was a guest on Vermont Edition on Vermont Public Radio recently to discuss how camp helps children grow. You can listen to the full discussion and join the discussion (more…)
Michael Thompson, Ph.D.
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CNN Profile on Raising Independent Children
Dr. Thompson was recently interviewed by CNN’s Michael Schulder on the topic of raising independent children. (more…)
2012 Aspen Festival of Ideas
Dr. Thompson was a panelist for the seminar titled “Raising Boys, Engaging Guys & Educating Men: What Works?” at the 2012 Aspen Festival of Ideas hosted at the Aspen Institute in Aspen, Colorado. (more…)
‘Should I Be Sending My Children to Camp?’
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. (more…)
Boys and the Friendship Crisis
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 (more…)
Why Camp Counselors Can Out-Parent Parents
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 (more…)
