Summary: In Episode 5 of the Sunshine Parenting Podcast, I interview Jeff Cheley, the 4th generation director of <a href="http://www.cheley.com" target="_blank">Cheley Colorado Camps</a>, a world-renowned summer camp founded in 1921 in Estes Park, Colorado, by Jeff’s great-grandfather.<br> Jeff is in his 18th year as director at Cheley and with his wife Erika is parenting three young sons. He has a business degree from the University of Texas, Austin, and serves in volunteer positions at the American Camp Association and with several Denver-based youth organizations.<br> Jeff and I talked about camp, his family, and what he’s learned about using the growth mindset. Jeff mentioned several books he’s found helpful as both a camp director and father, including:<br> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0544104404/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0544104404&linkCode=as2&tag=sunshineparen-20&linkId=135c14a6710684039cc1339daa52a422" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345472322/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0345472322&linkCode=as2&tag=sunshineparen-20&linkId=433435da7211b0dd8e17777428fe69c4" target="_blank"></a><br> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062196847/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0062196847&linkCode=as2&tag=sunshineparen-20&linkId=c9a8e39a84ae5e08798bc317bf3addce" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/034554806X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=034554806X&linkCode=as2&tag=sunshineparen-20&linkId=5de65f84711e6869fe4e213685bdd9c5" target="_blank"></a><br> Jeff also mentioned the following organizations:<br><br> <a href="http://www.allprodad.com/" target="_blank">All Pro Dad</a><br><br> <a href="http://www.acacamps.org/campers-families" target="_blank">American Camp Association</a><br> Want to listen to a previous episode of the Sunshine Parenting Podcast?<br><br> <a href="http://sunshine-parenting.com/2016/10/10/ep-1-raising-happiness-christine-carter/" target="_blank">Ep. 1: Raising Happiness with Christine Carter</a><br><br> <a href="http://sunshine-parenting.com/2016/10/29/ep-2-10-friendship-skills-every-kid-needs/" target="_blank">Ep. 2: 10 Friendship Skills Every Kid Needs</a><br><br> <a href="http://sunshine-parenting.com/2017/02/12/ep-3-raising-resilient-independent-kids-sara-kuljis/" target="_blank">Ep. 3: Raising Resilient, Independent Kids with Sara Kuljis</a><br><br> <a href="http://sunshine-parenting.com/2017/02/19/ep-4-giving-kids-phones-vacation/" target="_blank">Ep. 4: Giving Kids’ Phones a Vacation with Ashley Peters</a><br> <br> In Episode 5 of the Sunshine Parenting Podcast, I interview Jeff Cheley, the 4th generation director of <a href="http://www.cheley.com" target="_blank">Cheley Colorado Camps</a>, a world-renowned summer camp founded in 1921 in Estes Park, Colorado, by Jeff’s great-grandfather.<br> Jeff is in his 18th year as director at Cheley and with his wife Erika is parenting three young sons. He has a business degree from the University of Texas, Austin, and serves in volunteer positions at the American Camp Association and with several Denver-based youth organizations.<br> Jeff and I talked about camp, his family, and what he’s learned about using the growth mindset. Jeff mentioned several books he’s found helpful as both a camp director and father, including:<br> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0544104404/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0544104404&linkCode=as2&tag=sunshineparen-20&linkId=135c14a6710684039cc1339daa52a422" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345472322/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=034547232..."></a>
