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Summer Camp Safety in a Post-Camp Mystic America

Summer camps are an American mainstay, as prevalent a seasonal marker as hot dogs, ice cream and public swimming pools. When Texas all-girls overnight...

What 2 Ask … Before Choosing a Camp

You’ve found a camp your child is excited about, and now it’s time to consider all the details! Don’t miss asking camp directors these...
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A Head Start on Summer Fun

If your child’s already thinking about summer camp, it might be time to start looking into early registration. Some camps accept applications as early...
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Tips for Sending a Child With Food Allergies to Camp

Mention summer camp and kids get excited about activities, art, s’mores and friends. But for parents of kids with food allergies, the prospect of...
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Getting Ready for Overnight Camp

There are few things more exciting in a kid’s life than their first sleepaway camp. How do you prepare your kids—and yourself—for this big...

Getting Your Kid Ready For Day Camp

It’s official! Your kid is registered for summer day camp. This is going to be such a great experience for your little one! But now...
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The Gift of Summer Camp

When Mary Beth Foster saw that a weeklong Minecraft coding camp was being offered, she thought it would be a great fit for her...