The Invisible Resume: Naming the Strengths She Built This Summer
The Invisible Resume: Naming the Strengths She Built This Summer By early August, the high-pressure environment of the school year feels like a distant memory. Your daughter has likely spent the last few weeks in a different state of mind—maybe she’s been more creative, more relaxed, or more social. It’s easy to dismiss this time […]
Routine as a Safety Net: Navigating the July-to-August Shift
Routine as a Safety Net: Navigating the July-to-August Shift By late July, the “do whatever you want” energy of early summer can start to feel a bit heavy for our girls. You might notice more irritability, later wake-up times that lead to groggy afternoons, or a spike in transition anxiety as the shadow of August […]
She’s the CEO of Her Own Summer: Fostering Internal Motivation
She’s the CEO of Her Own Summer: Fostering Internal Motivation For ten months of the year, your daughter’s life is governed by extrinsic rewards: grades, gold stars, teacher feedback, and deadlines. But when the bells stop ringing in June, that external structure vanishes. For many girls, this leads to a “summer slump”—not just academically, but […]
Why Should You Send Your Girl to an All-Girls Camp?
Why Should You Send Your Girl To An All Girls’ Camp Sending your daughter to camp is a big decision, and while co-ed camps are a popular choice, all-girls camps offer some unique and incredible benefits that you might not have considered. At Radiant Girls, we’ve seen firsthand how an all-girls environment creates […]
5 Essential Things every girl should know before camp
5 Essential Things Every Girl Should Know Before Attending Summer Camp Summer camp is something you remember. Even if it’s not your first year, you know how much fun it’s going to be. But, before bags are packed and off you go, here are a few things every girl should know in order to make […]
Choosing The Right Summer Camp For Your Daughter: A Guide
Choosing The Right Summer Camp For Your Daughter: A Guide As the summer approaches many parents are now frantically trying to book their children’s spots in summer camp. It is not only a vacation for kids or a break for you but it is a chance for your child to grow, to have fun and […]
The Benefits of Girl’s Only Camps
The Benefits of Girl’s Only Camps: Blog Post The first day of camp dawns, and she arrives with her mom with a stomach full of butterflies. She holds tight to her mom’s hand and eyes the other girls around her age arriving with their parents. “I’m nervous,” she tells her mom. She thinks of the long list […]
From First-Day Anxiety to First-Day Friends: A Look Inside Our Therapeutic Connection Plan
From First-Day Anxiety to First-Day Friends: A Look Inside Our Therapeutic Connection Plan As a parent, the walk from the car to the camp entrance can feel heavy when you know your daughter is carrying a backpack full of “what-ifs.” You might be navigating her quiet resistance, a few tears, or the nervous energy of […]