Visiting Overnight Camps
(Image:©sonya etchison- Fotolia.com) It’s that time of year– time to visit sleepaway camps! Visiting a few (and not too many) camps in session the summer before sending your child away…
What if My Child is Homesick?
(Image: ©Photoeffect by Marcha-Fotolia.com)Homesickness is not uncommon, even after the first summer at sleepaway camp. It is totally normal for children to be a little homesick especially at the beginning…
Should Your Child Go to Sleepaway Camp with a Friend
(Image: © ChantalS- Fotolia.com)Parents often ask whether it is advisable to send their child to overnight camp with a friend from home. This is not always the best idea. Sleep…
Choosing a Sleepaway Camp in the Off-Season
(Image: © Stieber- Fotolia.com)What do you do when your child comes to you over the winter and says “I want to go to sleepaway camp THIS year?” What do you…
Your Camper Doesn’t Want to Return for Summer #2
(Image: © Paige Roberts – Fotolia.com) You did a thorough camp search prior to sending your child to sleepaway camp last summer. You considered coed camps, single sex camps and…