***As referenced in the Camp Echo Lake Community Statement and Bar/Bat Mitzvah Guidance: Part 1 of 2, below is the Bar and Bat Mitzvah Letter with information and reminders about navigating the social and emotional dynamics of upcoming Bar and Bat Mitzvahs: Dear Families of our Campers…
Dear Echo Lake Families, We hope this letter finds you doing well as your child(ren) settle in to their school year. As you know, Echo Lake is a community that emphasizes treating people with respect, building self-esteem, and generally spreading Warm Inner Glows. We wanted to take this…
Occasionally we come across an article or resource that we think is beneficial to share with our Camp Families, Staff, and Alumni. Today we would like to share a recent Time Magazine article written by the incredible Rachel Simmons entitled, “How Parents Make Things Worse…
Written by Laurie Rinke ***This article was originally posted in October 2014. We felt that at this time of year, when camp re-enrollment is underway and even the happiest of campers sometimes hesitate about re-enrolling for camp, it is a good message to share with our…
