Summer Camp

Most overnight summer camps provide the basics for your child, but it's smart to pack these essentials just in case. Plus, by purchasing the items yourself, you can be assured of their quality. Check out our list of important camp items that are ...

Debunking Myths About Summer Camp by Maya CohenThinking about sending your kids to overnight summer camp, but unsure of what to expect? We dispel common myths about camp, so you can confidently send your children packing this summer. For many chi...

Questions for Evaluating a Summer Camp Once you've narrowed down your list of possibilities, the real detective work begins. Don't make your decision solely on a glossy brochure, a slick video, or a bubbly camp representative. Check it out for y...

Finding a Summer Camp What Are My Choices? Tales from the Safety Zone A 1998 survey by the American Camping Association found that 55 percent of campers are girls. It also found that campers are getting younger. Three fourths of camp directors r...

Read about other's concerns about overnight summer camps and how safe they are. ...

Childsick ParentsThe Quiet-House Blues You've packed your children off to camp for a couple of weeks, maybe the entire summer. Now you can enjoy a lifestyle that doesn't revolve solely around your kids. No more carpooling. No fighting commuter tr...

Dealing with Homesickness(The following excerpt is taken from How to Say It to Your Kids, by Dr. Paul Coleman.) Tommy placed his backpack on the floor of his cousin's bedroom, the place that he'd call home for the next two weeks. "It looks as if...

Local colleges and universities often offer summer camp sessions that focus partly on academics. Educational summer activities can give kids a head start for the next school year. ...

A parent wonders whether she should encourage her reluctant son to go to overnight summer camp. ...

Homesick CampersShould they start packing? When should homesick children leave residential summer camp and return home? This decision is usually a tough call for parents. Some homesick feelings are common to most campers, even kids who've camped ...

A parent wonders whether to send her child to a summer camp that had "one bad apple." ...

Quick Cures for Homesick KidsBeing away at camp isn't the only time that children can get homesick. Overnight visits to relatives and friends can also be a challenge, especially for young children. Here are some tips to help your children handle ...

Talking About Homesickness FOR AGES: Six and upTHE SCENE Ten-year-old Emma has something on her mind. Instead of eating, she pushes her food around listlessly. Finally it comes out. "Do I have to go to camp?" she says. "What if I get homesick?" G...

Picking the Right Camp According to the American Camping Association (ACA), more than eight million children attend camp each summer. Picking the right camp can be a daunting task. In addition to looking at the quality and variety of daily progra...