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The Benefits From Camp Proven
A new study called the Canadian Summer Camp Research Project shows compelling evidence of the personal and societal benefits of summer camp for kids. [ more ]

A Summer Fashion Camp for Tweens
Fashion-minded tweens are exploring their interests and learning about the fashion industry at summer camps in New York City. [ more ]

Sending Your Child to Sleepaway Camp
Sending your child to a summer camp outside of your hometown can be a great way for them to learn independence and take advantage of opportunities not available in their immediate community. But how far is too far? [ more ]

A Summer Camp for Young Entrepreneurs
The Entrepreneurship Summer Camp and Personal Enrichment, called ESCAPE, at Nova Southeastern University brings university professors, local entrepreneurs and leaders to educate high school students about business basics such as etiquette, finance, budget, marketing and public relations. [ more ]

The Benefits of Cellphones at Camp
From cellphones to email, more and more summer camps are changing the way campers keep in touch with Mom or Dad this summer, some allowing parents to communicate every day with their campers. [ more ]

Summer Camp Can Help Shy Kids
If your child struggles with shyness, summer camp can be a great place for them to overcome their anxieties and learn new social skills. [ more ]

Jewish Summer Camps Offer Healthier Choices
First Lady Michelle Obama has challenged the country to eat healthier and summer camps are answering the call. Jewish summer camps especially are making more educated food choices and passing that sensibility to their campers. [ more ]

Pediatricians Know Best for Summer Camp
You trust your child's pediatrician to give you advice on what's best for your their health and well-being. Why not take their advice on how to choose a summer camp? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a policy statement outlining tips for creating healthy camp experiences for children. [ more ]

Avoiding Summer Camp Stress
If you're still looking for a summer camp for your child, you can avoid disappointment and frustration down the line by researching a camp's refund and cancellation policies before enrolling. That way, if your family schedule changes, you know what your options are for rescheduling summer camp plans. [ more ]

Research options now for summer campers
I am a fan of a summer camp experience for children. This is not surprising because research shows that 90 per cent of people who went to a residential camp also send their children and being that my husband and I were childhood campers and counsellors, you can bet our kids attended. [ more ]

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