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Camp champs 10 tips to set your child up for summertime success By Eve EiflerPublished: March, 2010

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Summertime is approaching, and soon parents will be contemplating the options for their kids’ between-school gaps. Camps are a fantastic choice.     Today’s camps can foster personal improvement, develop skills, convert a hobby into a passion or just provide your child with fun and fitness.     We asked local camp representatives what parents can do to help their child enjoy camp: } 1. Be prepared. Make sure you have all the key information, requirements and shopping lists. Stay on top of deadlines for physical exams or any prerequisites so as not to cause unnecessary stress.  } 2. Give them a choice. Get input from your child when choosing a camp. For example, maybe you think an all-boys camp is the best place for your son, but he may want to make friends with girls. Ask your child: Do you want to build on your existing strengths and interests this summer or try something new? } 3. Register early. Discounts of up to 20 to 50 percent may be offered for early enrollees. And his helps make sure nothing is done at the last minute. } 4. The buddy system may not be best. A friend may prevent your child from broadening her social circle. If going with a friend is the only way your child will try camp, prepare her for possible scenarios, and provide problem-solving strategies. } 5. Establish independence. The parent may set a child up for failure by reassuring her with, “I will pick you up if you are unhappy.” Children need a chance to feel homesick and get through it . NEXT PAGE >>>

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