If Kids Can Get Homesick, Can Parents Get “kidsick”?
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Conquering Separation Anxiety for a Successful Camp Experience
Your plans are set: it’s almost summer, and sleepaway camp drop-off day is quickly approaching. Although attending summer camp can…
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How to Choose the Right Sleepaway Camp for Your Child
If you’ve decided to send your child to summer camp, pat yourself on the back: you’re making an excellent parenting…
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How to Get the Most Out of Touring Sleepaway Camps
Are you contemplating sleepaway camp for your child? You’ve likely heard several camp names floating around and may feel you…
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6 Reasons To Join a Camp Alumni Association
If you’ve ever reminisced about the idyllic days of your youth at camp, or thought about sending your own child…
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Is Your Child Ready for Overnight Camp? Are You?
Many families ask us the question: how do we know when our child is ready for camp?
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6 Tips for Parents of First-Time Overnight Campers
If your child is anywhere between six and twelve years old, congratulations: they’re at the prime age for attending an…
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Top 6 Reasons to Unplug at Surprise Lake Camp
Digital devices are a distraction to all and an addiction to many. Scientific research has shown that technology interferes with…
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The Enduring Value of Friendships Forged at Camp
Many parents are understandably concerned with providing experiences for their children that will help them to grow up to be…
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Camp Through the Generations: A Family Tradition
If you’ve ever sent your child to summer camp or thought about doing so, you may not realize that you…
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