Dr. Thompson was interviewed on teaching boys consent by Boston’s local NPR station, WBUR – Boston Radio.
Michael Thompson, Ph.D.
Phone-Sick at Camp
Dr. Thompson was recently quoted in Jill Harris’ “Phone-Sick at Camp” column in the New York Times. (more…)
How to Tell If Sleepaway Camp Is Right for Your Kid
Dr. Thompson was recently interviewed by Rachel Peachman for Parents Magazine on summer sleep away camps, homesickness and how time away from home can foster a child’s sense of freedom. (more…)
Interview from the American School of Dubai
Dr. Thompson flew to Dubai on February 5th to conduct faculty workshops and speak to students at the American School of Dubai. Over the course of three days he spoke to every student from fifth through twelfth grade in assemblies, he conducted three faculty workshops, and made three presentations to parents. He was also a guest on the student television network, hosted by Alexa, a terrific (and well-prepared) interviewer.
Visit to the Ontario Camp Association conference in Toronto
In mid-January I flew up to Toronto to speak to the Ontario Camp Association annual conference from my book Homesick and Happy: How Time Away from Parents Can Help a Child Grown. The combination of the words “camp” and “Ontario” has special significance for me because it was at a canoe tripping camp in that Canadian province that I first achieved a measure of the independence for which I yearned as a boy. The summer after I turned fourteen I attended Camp Keewaydin, a legendary camp on Lake Temagami, three hundred miles north of Toronto.
American School of the Hague and ISA
I have been traveling a lot this fall: three trips to California, three trips to North Carolina and one journey to the Netherlands. My trips have raised some interesting questions that I would like to share with my readers over the next few weeks.
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