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Dealing with Separation Anxiety—for Both Child and Parent

If this is your family’s first experience with day camp, you and your young child both may be feeling anxious in the weeks approaching his or her first day. These feelings for both parent and child are not only completely normal—they’re also very common. One of the best ways to deal with separation anxiety, for […]

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3 Ways to Strengthen Your Child’s Friendship Building Skills at Day Camp

For many young children, day camp is an opportunity to meet with friends and other important adult figures in the early years of their lives. At day camp, they continue to learn new skills and appreciate their time spent outdoors. But for the past year, the day camp experience has been difficult to navigate. The […]

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Dressing Right for Day Camp in a New York Summer

Weather in New York can be both unpredictable and ruthless, and the summer camp season is of no exception. When it comes to beating the NY heat, planning ahead will be key to ensuring a comfortable day camp experience for your child. Whether it’s your family’s first time experiencing a NY summer or if you’re […]

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3 Ways to Make Your Child Feel More Confident at Day Camp

Attending day camp for the first time can be seriously overwhelming for a young child—and for parents! To help make the transition easier for both of you, instilling confidence in your child prior to the first day of camp will be essential, and it will also ensure a positive, fun experience that your child will […]

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A Guide for First-Time Campers: Acclimating in Pandemic Times

For many young children, day camp is an opportunity to meet with friends and other important adult figures in the early years of their lives. At day camp, they continue to learn new skills and appreciate their time spent outdoors. But for the past year, the day camp experience has been difficult to navigate. The […]

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Preparing Your Young Child for Their First Year of Day Camp

The first day of camp is an incredibly exciting time for any child, but the weeks beforehand may be an overwhelming period. Before the big day, you should make sure your child has everything he or she needs to make the most out of their experience at camp, which involves making a preparation plan and […]

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