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Calling All New\u00a0<\/span>Camper Parents!\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

April showers will bring May flowers, and do you know what May flowers bring? CAMP, of course! Talk about camp at least! We know that the change in weather has all of us thinking SUMMER, and we hope that these tips<\/span>will be helpful to you during the excitement of the final countdown. Even if you’ve sent an older child off to camp before, these\u00a0TOP TEN TIPS<\/span>for NEW<\/span>CAMPERS\u00a0might be worth a refresher!<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Communicate with the directors about any and all family, social or medication issues or changes during the year and in the summer. Nothing is too small! A meaningful camp\/parent partnership benefits your camper. Call or email us anytime! We are here for you!<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Stay positive about separating from home! Don’t focus on what your camper will be missing (vacation, trips a favorite ice cream shop), rather discuss what he or she has to look forward to at camp! (The same goes for what you write about in your letters once the time comes!)<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0If your camper asks about homesickness, normalize it! “Of course you’ll miss things about home every now and again, because you have a wonderful home and family! It would be unusual for you not to miss home!” Also, in the same spirit, try to minimize your own feelings of child-sickness! “Of course we’ll miss you, but we’ll be fine! The summer will fly by and we’re so excited for you. You’re going to have an awesome time!”<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0If your camper has specific needs (in the cabin, in the health center, in the dining hall), make sure to call or email us,\u00a0 and make sure to write about it in your confidential forms (or as an addendum to the form) before camp– those confidential forms are our bible!<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Discuss different activities your camper might enjoy and also talk about trying new<\/span>ones, keeping an open mind! Camp is a great, safe place to go outside of one’s comfort zone!<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0Take advantage of New<\/span>Camper Weekend on\u00a0June 1st and 2nd at camp, either for the day or stay overnight! It’s a great opportunity to meet other first-time campers, see camp, get to know staff, and have positive camp experiences together as a family. Call the office for more info!<\/p>\n

7. Keep all “camp talk” light! In letters, in person, keep it upbeat!<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0Now is when your camper may start asking you about what he or she will bring. Make sure to send your camper’s stuffed animal, a favorite book or two, and any other item that makes them feel at home; if there’s something your camper sleeps with every night, please make sure to send it! Believe us when we say that most campers bring a security object of some sort. You’re never too old!<\/p>\n

9. If panic sets in, call us. We’ll talk you through it, but when speaking to your camper NEVER promise to PICK UP YOUR CHILD. He or she might ask in the time between now and camp! It’s normal to get cold feet in the spring! Remind your camper that you’ve made a commitment as a family, that\u00a0 camp is only for a short amount of time, and that you know he or she is in the right place, that they can do it! They are in a safe place. CAMP IS WHERE CHILDREN LEARN INDEPENDENCE! By giving your camper the gift of camp, you’re giving them independence, resilience, and the ability to adapt to and thrive in new<\/span>environments! If your children know that they’re definitely going to camp and definitely staying at camp for the summer, they’ll allow themselves to relax and let go. Squash the “what if!”<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0If there’s anything (big or small!) you’re worried about before, during, or after the summer, CALL OR EMAIL ANYTIME!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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We’re here for you, always, so keep in touch!<\/div>\n
We can’t wait to get started!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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