Christopher Thurber

Psychologist, author, father, and professional educator. Faculty at Phillips Exeter Academy and creator of Prep4Camp.com and Prep4School.com.

32 Park St. Exeter, NH 03833

5 Articles

A Cheer For Peace

August 6, 1980, was my first day at overnight camp. The day began with homesick tears and almost ended in gloomy ones. My cabin had just lost a close tennis baseball game to a neighboring cabin.

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Camps 7 min read

You’ve invested time and creativity into pre-season staff training, perhaps combining some pre-arrival video training modules from ExpertOnlineTraining.com with some creative on-site workshops and scenarios.

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Camps 7 min read

Mind Over Mind

Two gurus passed away in 2022, leaving behind an international legacy of health and happiness. Vietnamese Buddhist monk and peace activist, Thích Nhất Hạnh, and American medical doctor and cardiologist, Herbert Benson, both wrote and spoke prolifically on mindfulness and its many benefits.

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Camps 8 min read

Ready to Lifeguard?

Essential preparation saves lives Mindfulness is the most important element a lifeguard brings to the job. It’s worth more than any piece of equipment,

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Camps 3 min read

When Campers Ask Tough Questions

Redirecting sensitive questions from kids Young people are curious, which is awesome. When that instinctive curiosity brews, sensitive (and sometimes inappropriate) questions percolate to the

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Staff Advancement 10 min read

Christopher Thurber

A Cheer For Peace

Learning On The Job

Mind Over Mind

Ready to Lifeguard?

When Campers Ask Tough Questions