Tag: summer camp
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What I Want to Share with My Kids’ Summer Camp Counselor
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Jamie, You’re stepping into a role that comes with significant responsibility. You’re now in charge of a group of young campers who may not fully grasp the world around them. Their ability to listen and comprehend will often depend on factors beyond your control—like the time of day (they can be…
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The Ultimate Guide to Navigating Summer Camp Registrations
Get Pregnant Fast Summer is just around the corner, and while visions of sun-soaked days dance in our heads, the dreaded summer camp registration process looms ahead. If you’re like us, you’ve faced the chaos of juggling schedules, fees, and your kids’ interests—often feeling like you’re trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube while blindfolded. The…
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Summer Camp vs. Summer Boredom: A Parent’s Dilemma
Get Pregnant Fast Ah, summer! The time of year when sunshine, adventure, and the sweet taste of freedom fill the air. Remember those carefree days when summer meant no school and endless possibilities? Then reality hit, and you became a parent. Once you have kids, your perspective on summer changes drastically. You find yourself longing…
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We Are the Creators of Enchantment
Get Pregnant Fast When I attended summer camp, the counselors often spoke of something they called “camp magic.” There were enchanting days like Pirate Day, where we donned bandanas and eye patches, throwing together whatever we could find. It was less about competition and more about the joy of being silly and having fun together.…
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Dancing in the Rain: A Lesson in Embracing Spontaneity
Get Pregnant Fast When I was a teenager, my friends and I took on the ambitious project of organizing a summer camp in our neighborhood. We marched down the sun-baked streets of Texas, distributing home-printed flyers designed to persuade local parents to entrust their kids to us for our Fun in the Sun (FITS) program.…
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Summer Camp: A Mom’s Fears vs. the Reality
Get Pregnant Fast As summer approaches, many moms find themselves grappling with a whirlwind of emotions when it comes to sending their kids off to camp. The anticipation can quickly morph into a series of irrational fears that keep us up at night. Will they be safe? Will they make friends? What if they get…
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The Final Summer Camp Experience: A Bittersweet Goodbye
Get Pregnant Fast Every summer, my children return home from sleepaway camp with tales of their adventurous exploits—navigating treacherous hikes in pouring rain, battling their way through rapids only to find themselves submerged in icy water, and tackling the challenge of pitching a tent that inevitably leaks. They recount the struggles of culinary disappointments and…
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The Significance of a Camp Best Friend
Get Pregnant Fast Picture this: It’s the summer of 1983, and I find myself at Camp Greenwoods, a bustling hub of laughter and camaraderie. I was the unfortunate soul who sparked a lice outbreak in our cabin. While lounging on the grass with my fellow campers, an attentive counselor noticed me scratching my head. A…
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The Unexpected Benefits of Sending Your Children to Sleepaway Camp
Get Pregnant Fast As I hurriedly climbed the escalator, two steps at a time, my excitement grew—I was just moments away from seeing my daughter as her plane was about to land. This summer marked her inaugural experience at sleepaway camp, and for the past fortnight, I had been eagerly anticipating news about her adventures.…