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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/dear-mom-dad-come-get-me-now
Dear Mom and Dad . . . Come Get Me NOW!Guest post by Missy Schenck The first time I went away to summer camp I had just finished the third grade. All first-year campers have nagging...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/handling-campers-homesickness
Handling Campers' HomesicknessAccording to author and psychologist Michael Thompson, PhD, 97 percent of children experience at least some occasional homesick feelings at camp. Considering that statistic, you’ll probably have...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/practicing-independence
Practicing IndependenceAt camp, some kids practice sports, some practice instruments, and some practice their belly flops. But one thing that ALL campers practice is independence! Camp provides a nurturing and safe...
https://www.acacamps.org/parents-families/planning-camp/preparing-camp
Preparing for CampPreparing to send your child to summer camp? ACA has got you covered to help with choosing the right camp, packing, camp visits,and dealing with homesickness.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/messages-anxious-camper
Messages for an Anxious CamperGuest post by Audrey Monke “Children want to be independent, and they realize that they cannot be truly independent until they beat homesickness, even when they have a painful case of...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/youre-not-alone-even-president-gets-kidsick
You're Not Alone — Even the President Gets "Kidsick"!If you’re feeling the blues while your child is away at camp — or anticipating the day they leave for camp with a little sadness — you’re not alone. In fact, even President Obama feels this way about...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/what-everybody-should-know-about-risk-management
What Everybody Should Know about Risk ManagementWe all know we don’t operate at our best all the time. So what do we need to understand in order to manage that risk, especially at this time of year in the summer camp season? Remember...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/back-school-camp-skills
Back-to-School Camp SkillsFor many families, it’s back-to-school time. So along with those camp friends and songs, encourage your camper-student to remember the skills he or she learned this summer. These skills are sure to...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/whats-your-favorite-camp-song
What's Your Favorite Camp Song?Songs are some of the best traditions at camp! Whether you sing at meal time, bedtime, campfire, or between activities, your campers enjoy having something that unites them as a group. And they love...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/your-childs-camp-experience-benefits-you-too
Your Child’s Camp Experience Benefits You, TooIn today’s world, parents can feel external pressure to make sure children are involved in the “right” activities, get into the “right” schools or classes, and —...