Christopher A. Thurber PhD

Dr. Christopher Thurber is an award-winning writer and thought leader who has dedicated his professional life to improving how adults care for kids and to enhancing the experience of adventurous young people who are spending time away from home. A graduate of Harvard and UCLA, Dr. Thurber has served as a psychologist and instructor at Phillips Exeter Academy since 1999. An entrepreneur from a young age, Dr. Thurber founded Prep4School.com and Prep4Camp.com to teach young people how to prevent intense homesickness and make joyful, successful transitions to boarding school and summer camp. One of his first Prep4 videos won a Telly Award for best Non-Broadcast Instructional Video. HIs best-selling family resource, "The Summer Camp Handbook," was recently translated into Mandarin to help launch youth camping in China. Schools and camps on five continents have invited Dr. Thurber to deliver keynotes, contribute articles, and lead workshops for teachers, students, and parents. He and his wife, Simonida, are the proud parents of two boys (Danilo, b. 2002, and Sava, b. 2004). Learn more about Dr. Thurber and access premium content on DrChrisThurber.com.