Reasons To Consider Camp for Your Child

  By Mary Ann Blair With summer calendars quickly filling up, it can be hard to try and squeeze in one more thing. But if you have never sent your kids to a summer camp, here are seven reasons why you should consider it! With so many options, it’s easy to find a...

Stepping Stones of Hope to Host Two Weekend Grief Camps

ARE YOU GRIEVING THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE AND SEEKING A SAFE PLACE TO BEGIN HEALING? Stepping Stones of Hope to Host Two Weekend Camps In Carefree, August 18-20, 2023 Change is difficult for everyone; accepting the death of a loved one, on top of all the normal changes...

Questions To Ask When Choosing Camp

    By Sandra Gordon Open spots at summer camps can go faster than a popsicle melts on a sweltering day. Still, for your child’s wellbeing and your own, it pays to get picky and do your homework. Before taking summer camp virtual tours, “know what you want,” says...

Finding Camps That Fit Your Child Well

  By Cheryl Maguire   When I was younger, I only had one choice for summer camp—the town camp. The town camp was a traditional all-day 6-hour camp with a heavy emphasis on sports. I was more of a bookworm than an athlete so this type of camp was not a good...

Summer Camp Safety

Summer Camp Safety 101 Tanni Haas, Ph.D. As you’re getting the kids ready for one of the year’s absolute highlights – summer camp – teach them how to stay safe while they are having fun. Based on my own experiences as a parent of summer campers as well as...

Summer Camp Is Great For … Parents

  By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. Most parents know that kids benefit tremendously from going to summer camp. But have you ever thought about how sending your kids to camp can benefit you – the parent? Based on my own experiences as a seasoned parent of summer campers...