summer camp

  1. Activities for Kids

    6 Great camps for kids with special needs

    By Maria Mora on Jun 4, 2013
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    Discover six summer camps that serve kids with special needs and chronic medical conditions. We take a look at inspiring camps that...
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    Top 20 summer camps in the U.S.

    By Melissa Chapman on May 20, 2013
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    From sea to shining sea — and sometimes, even across that sea — here are 20 of the coolest summer camps for kids!
  3. Super Moms Guide: Money & Career

    Signing up for summer camp: Is it deductible?

    By Kelly Phillips Erb on Feb 26, 2013
    The first time I tried to sign my kids up for summer camp, I was surprised to learn that most of the camps that I was interested in...
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    Backyard turned summer camp

    By Nichole Beaudry on Jun 28, 2012
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    Even if traditional summer camp isn't on your agenda for your kids this summer, they can still get in on all the fun with these tips...
  5. Parenting How-to

    How to find the right summer camp for your kids

    By Kori Ellis on Jun 6, 2012
    Are you considering sending your kids to summer camp for the first time? Camp can be a wonderful experience for children, but you...
  6. School Age Kids

    Start planning now to prevent the summer slump for kids

    By Christina Holt on May 25, 2012
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    According to Exploracise, a popular website for parents and educators, the skills and information retained by children during the...
  7. Tweens, Teens & College

    How to choose a summer camp for your teen

    By Kori Ellis on Apr 25, 2012
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    Summer camp isn't just for little kids. Older children and teens can benefit from going to camp, as well. At camp, kids of all ages...
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    Summer camp decompression: Transitioning back home

    By Jill Tipograph on Jul 27, 2011
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    The end of summer camp and the return to home and school can be an emotional and challenging transition for both parent and child....
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    Summer camp visiting day primer

    By Jill Tipograph on Jul 17, 2011
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    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...
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    Camps for special needs and special interests

    By Michelle Maffei on May 31, 2011
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    Summer camp is an experience that can change your child forever. From camps with religious focus to camps for special needs...
  11. Family Fun

    Should your teen become a Junior Camp Counselor?

    By Michelle Maffei on May 24, 2011
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    Each summer, teens flock to camp -- but not as campers. Many camps offer Junior Camp Counselor positions that give teens the...
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    Care packages for kids at camp

    By Michelle Maffei on May 17, 2011
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    Camps across the country are filled with campers eagerly awaiting camp care packages, but you're left wondering what to send to your...
  13. School Age Kids

    How to afford to send your kids to camp

    By Michelle Maffei on May 11, 2011
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    Dream of giving your child the same summer camp experience you had as a child, but worried that you won't be able to swing the costs...
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    Tips for selecting the right summer camp for your children

    By Mary Fetzer on May 10, 2011
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    Summer camp is a fun, interactive way for your child to develop self confidence and a sense of responsibility. Not all camps are the...
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    High-tech, musical and artsy summer camps for kids

    By Elizabeth Weiss McGolerick on May 9, 2011
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    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...
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    Summer camp packing checklist

    By Michelle Maffei on May 4, 2011
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    Packing for camp is an art form. Unlike sending your child for a sleepover at a friend's house, a stay at a resident camp can last...
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    Summer camp touring tips: What to look for

    By Jill Tipograph on Aug 2, 2010
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    If you are considering camps for next season, the best time to visit and evaluate them is while they are in session. With some...
  18. Age by Age

    Top summer camp books, movies and songs

    By Jill Tipograph on Jul 21, 2010
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    When parents who are camp alumni return home from visiting their kids at camp, they are typically overwhelmed with intense feelings...