Ruth Kuchinsky-Smith
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About Ruth
Dr. Ruth Kuchinsky-Smith is a certified school psychologist with a diverse background. In addition to earning her Ph.D from Temple, she also earned a masters in education from that school and a masters in creative arts therapy from Hahnemann University.
In addition to helping craft Pennsylvania's special education curriculum as part of Dick Thornburgh's administration, she's worked on research with Dr. Oliver Sacks, Dr. Judith Kestenberg, Dr. David Thompson, Dr. Irwin Hyman and Dr. Leslie Skinner on areas ranging from infant development to deaf advocacy to psychological abuse in children.
She continues to work as a per diem psychologist in the Philadelphia school system and teaches courses in education and psychology as an adjunct instructor at Holy Family University.
A classically trained musician and vocalist who studied with instructors from both Julliard and the Manhattan School of Music, Kuchinsky-Smith directs children and youth choirs and instrumental ensembles at Lehman Memorial United Methodist Church in Hatboro.
She also is a certified PADI scuba diver and licensed FAA pilot.
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Alicia Sheerin
12:32 pm on Monday, April 25, 2011
Hi! I have just finished reading many of your Scholasticity articles with great interest. I am not a parent but a god parent and consider myself an influential role model to many children (kids and adults alike!).
I am also a publicist that is working with a local Day camp in Bensalem. As an only child, I went to camp every summer for 6 years and credit those experiences in helping to shape me into the woman I am now. Would you consider writing an article about the best way to choose a summer day camp?
The one I work with is Cherokee Day Camp in Bensalem. The interesting back story is after taking years to choose the perfect camp for their only daughter, the owners were going to retire and sell. So, the parents bought it, refurbished it and are ready to launch their 4th successful summer.
I have found many parents choose camps based on cost and convenience rather than what would better enrich their summer experience. The owners of Cherokee have been so thoughtful in considering the diverse needs of such a large group of children, I think it would make an interesting piece.
I hope you find this as interesting to your readers as I think it would be. Please contact me at alicia@hoffcomm.com or at 610-623-2091. Thanks in advance for your consideration. And thanks for helping me gain a better understanding of what a child needs. (Thanks again!