Kids with Special Needs Need Camp Too!
Sending a child to summer camp for the first time can make any parent nervous. But worries are often magnified…
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10 Tips to Help Keep Kids’ Competition in Healthy Perspective
Competition can sharpen kids’ skills and drive them to achieve their personal best. But when undue emphasis is placed on winning and…
Capture the Benefits of Sports Camp
“My kids have never been to camp.” I almost spewed my drink when the mom of seven told me she…
CAMP FAIR Gears Up For Another Camp Year
So you’re thinking about sending your child to camp, but you don’t quite know where to start. Why not get…
5 Benefits to Attending Summer Residential Camp
Day camps are a summer staple for many families, but sleep-away camps provide an iconic outdoor setting with a wealth…
Preparing Your Child for Sleepaway Camp
Sleepaway camp is a wonderful, growth-filled experience. Parents, however, may underestimate the benefits of residential camp and what it will do…
Camps Give Children Opportunities to Explore New Skills, Build Self-Confidence
By Jessa McClure The summer months are coming and if you’re worried that your kids will soon be looking to you…
Why Camp is Important for Kids
Courtesy of The Camping and Education Foundation It is no secret that many children spend too much time in front…
Self-Determination at Summer Camp
By Heidi Smith Luedtke, PhD Parents spend a lot of time trying to motivate kids. We use chore charts, checklists, reminders and…
Kids Going to Camp? How Not to Worry
by Heidi Smith Luedtke If your kids are going to sleep-away camp this summer, you may be wrestling with worries…
