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Interested in recent work of Michael Thompson? News is posted here regularly to keep you updated on recent writings, interviews and excerpts from Dr. Thompson’s work.
February 11, 2013 in Events
Avenues School – The Pressured Child
Dr. Thompson spoke at the Avenues School in New York in December covering topics from his book “The Pressured Child.” Below is a video excerpt from the event … more »
December 9, 2012 in Events
Camp Champions Talk
In November, Dr. Thompson was invited by Camp Champions of Marbles Falls, TX to speak at three events in Austin, Dallas and Houston. The following video includes highlights from the events. … more »
November 19, 2012 in Events
Upcoming Event: The Willows Community School
Dr. Thompson is scheduled to speak at The Willows Community School in Culver City on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 7pm. … more »
November 12, 2012 in Events
Camp Champions Event at the Episcopal School of Dallas
Dr. Thompson spoke at an event sponsored by Camp Champions at the Episcopal School of Dallas on Monday, November 12. … more »
August 6, 2012 in Articles, Interviews
Summer Camp: Great for Kids, Even Better for Parents
Homesick and Happy was recently featured in a piece on Time Magazine’s Healthland Blog. Here is an excerpt from the piece: … more »
July 31, 2012 in Interviews
Appearance on KPBS Midday Edition
Dr. Thompson appeared as a guest on KPBS Midday Edition to discuss the importance of experiencing independence at camp in a child’s development. An excerpt: … more »
July 12, 2012 in Interviews
Appearance on Vermont Public Radio: What I Learned at Summer Camp
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 »
July 6, 2012 in Interviews
CNN Profile on Raising Independent Children
Dr. Thompson was recently interviewed by CNN’s Michael Schulder on the topic of raising independent children. … more »
July 1, 2012 in Events
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 »
June 25, 2012 in Writings
‘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 »