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How to pack for summer camp

Caitlin Gilbert — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 07:15:00 -0700

With summer just around the corner, it’s almost time to start shipping your kids off to camp! But before they head off for swimming, hiking and tent-pitching, stock them with the right items for a happy, healthy camp experience. Whether it’s their first time away from home or they are camp pros, don’t let them leave for their adventure without reading these tips.

Camping-themed party décor

Selena Dehne — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:30:00 -0700

Picking a kid-friendly theme for a birthday party can be difficult, especially when it seems as though kids outgrow their favorite toys, books and movies just as quickly as their clothes. If you’re planning an upcoming party for your child and need a theme he or she isn’t likely to outgrow in the upcoming months, opt for a camping theme. It’s a great theme, because people of all ages can enjoy what “the great outdoors” has to offer!

Summer camp visiting day primer

Jill Tipograph — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:42:00 -0700

Visiting Day at summer camp is a day eagerly awaited by both parent and child. The date is foremost in your mind, yet it signifies that camp is halfway over, in most cases. You are looking forward with great anticipation, but are you ready to make this day a success?

Fun family weekend activities

Suzi Milovanovic — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:17:00 -0700

Finding time to spend together during the course of a week can seem next to impossible for the average family between work, school, practice, homework and chores. It's sometimes even more of a challenge to find activities that the whole family can enjoy. This weekend is the perfect time to settle family dilemmas with these options for family fun.

Care packages for kids at camp

Michelle Maffei — Tue, 17 May 2011 09:31:00 -0700

Camps across the country are filled with campers eagerly awaiting camp care packages, but you're left wondering what to send to your kids at summer camp. The traditional cookies and handmade cards come to mind, but are you sure that it is really what kids want? From compact board games to journals for writing, discover tips for filling your care packages for kids at camp.

Tips for selecting the right summer camp for your children

Mary Fetzer — Tue, 10 May 2011 05:30:00 -0700

Summer camp is a fun, interactive way for your child to develop self confidence and a sense of responsibility. Not all camps are the same, however, so it's important to carefully research the long list of available programs to find the organization best suited to your child and family.

High-tech, musical and artsy summer camps for kids

Elizabeth Weiss McGolerick — Mon, 09 May 2011 15:38:00 -0700

Is your child a film-lover? A budding scientist? A Grammy-winner in the making? Here are some of the most unique camps and summer programs in the U.S. that cater to your tween or teen’s hobby of choice.

Empty nest camp syndrome

Jill Tipograph — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:24:00 -0700

This summer may be a new experience with your child starting day camp, overnight camp or a teen summer program. Being engaged and making the most of your time is going to ease those separation anxieties. Your child will be having a great time and learning new things. So can you!

Packing tips for overnight summer camp

Jill Tipograph — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:28:00 -0700

In our first Camp Chatter series, summer camp expert Jill Tipograph, founder of the premier camp/teen/family resource Everything Summer® and author of Your Everything Summer Guide & Planner, tackles the topic of what to pack for overnight camp. She will be writing the series all summer long -- so check back for tips!

Kid camp paradise

Bob Schwartz — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:19:00 -0800

When I saw my son with the brochure advertising for the summer camp devoted strictly to skateboarding and cartoon drawing, well, I knew this wasn't exactly the camp of my youth. Times have changed since I attended those generic multi-activity camps. Camps where I had to endure my inept lanyard-making ability , before engaging in the thrill of water balloon scooter dodgeball.