What does summer camp have to do with kids' mental health? A lot more than you might think. In this episode, we're joined by two mental health professionals who know Sky Ranch well: Dr. Cristina Sevadjian, PhD, Licensed Psychologist, and Partner at Sparrow House Counseling, and Angie Knight Buja, MA, LPC-S, Founding Partner of Sparrow House Counseling. Cristina and Angie have been part of the Sky Ranch family for years, providing training to our summer staff on how to support campers as they navigate unique circumstances, emotions, challenges, and needs throughout their time at camp. Together, we talk about the ways summer camp can impact a child's mental health, confidence, independence, friendships, resilience, and emotional development.

We're answering some of the questions parents are asking:

• Is summer camp actually good for kids?
• How can camp support kids' mental health?
• Can camp help build confidence and independence?
• Why are friendships and face-to-face connection so important?
• What about homesickness and anxiety?
• What does time away from screens do for kids?
• Why are healthy challenges important for childhood development?
• What is the impact of a child seeing someone a few years older living out their faith in Christ?

We also talk about how some of the most meaningful growth happens when kids are given the opportunity to try something new, work through a challenge, make a friend, discover they're capable of more than they thought, and have space to encounter the Lord who made them. So, what do two mental health professionals have to say about camp? Press play and join the conversation! You can also watch this conversation on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/FS0o9he61SQ

You can also learn more about Sky Ranch Summer Camp on our website here: https://skyranch.org/pages/summer-camps

Hear from our VP of Operations, Doug McClain, as he shares more about what safety and operations look like at Sky Ranch at all our locations.

You can watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/ZqNB0y9Y6K4

It's the day you get to reunite with your camper & hear all about their amazing week. Danny & Logan walk through what Saturday mornings look like at Sky Ranch and what camper families can expect that day. They talk through all things Closing Show, recieving camper luggage, camper awards, and more! We can't wait to see you & for you to get a glimpse into the crazy fun & powerful purpose of your camper's week!

Friday is our last full day of camp, how bittersweet! Danny and Logan share about all the amzing ministry programs and locations we have at Sky Ranch as well as what campers can expect on a Friday at camp; which includes our Friday night campfire where campers have the oppertunity to share about what the Lord taught them that week.

Danny and Logan share on today's podcast epsidoe about all things Cafe Sky: some of there favorite treats as well as what Cracker Barrel is and why our campers & staff love that time so much! They also discuss about who their dream podcast sponsors would be as well as what Thursdays look like a camp this summer.

Danny and Logan are back and they start the episode with a power ranking of the Sky Ranch activities. They also talk through the Bible Study main truth and Night Events that campers can look forward to on Wednesday.

On this episode, Danny and Logan go into detail on how we recruit, hire, and train our summer staff as well as what your camper will be learning & doing on a Tuesday at Sky Ranch.

Danny & Logan talk through the Sky Ranch Life Map, the Summer 2026 theme, as well as what a Monday looks like at Sky Ranch!