Category: Ready For Camp

Why Gratitude is Important for Children to Learn

With Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner, this is the time of year for family, friends, and a chance to reflect on everything we have to be thankful for.  The rush of the holiday season is coming up, and with all of the toy stores and media talking about

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Trying New Things at Camp Isn’t Scary

Halloween may be fun, dressing up in costumes and eating lots of candy, but it can also be one of the scariest times of the year for children. All of the scary things around can remind us that new experiences can be fun, exciting and terrifying  to children all at

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How to Choose a Horse Program for Your Child

Horseback riding is a wonderful activity for children. There are a wide variety of horseback riding programs for children including weekly lessons, pony rides, trail rides, competition training barns and horse camps.  It is important to determine and find the type of program that will fit your child’s goals and

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10 Ways That Camp Makes Learning Fun

By: Isa Hershoff-Looper As both a child and adolescent therapist and mother of two, I have come to deeply appreciate the value of a good summer camp for children of all ages. For both my own children and those of my clients, I have seen the growth and increased happiness

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Tips for Choosing the Right Summer Camp for Your Child

Finding a summer camp for your child is an important decision. There are a large variety of camps to choose from, and selecting the right one for your child and your family can be a daunting task. Camps have very different programs so it is very important for parents to

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Happy I ♥ Camp Day – Why We ♥ Camp!

Feb 1st is officially I ♥ camp day! I ♥ Camp day is about loving camp and celebrating camp spirit around the country. It is a great time to look at all the reasons why we love camp. Here are some of our favorite things about summer camp and why

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