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https://www.acacamps.org/article/parents/phantom-menace-drugging-driving-poses-threat-teens-during-summer-season
The Phantom Menace: Drugging and Driving Poses Threat to Teens During Summer Season"Summer's lease hath all too short a date," wrote William Shakespeare, apparently foreshadowing the all-too-soon approach of fall. But a short summer season is time enough still for even the most...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/parents/more-village-underage-drinking-america
More Than a Village: Underage Drinking in AmericaA report from the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine of the National Academies (Reducing Underage Drinking: A Collective Responsibility) sounds the alarm on an epidemic of...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/parents/hooking-losing-out-new-culture-teen-sex
Hooking Up, Losing Out: The New Culture of Teen SexEpisodes of group oral sex that rocked a well-heeled New England prep school—coupled with similar incidents in a diverse set of communities across the country—raise important questions about early...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/parents/parent-child-relationships-articles
Parent-Child Relationships ArticlesCamp Squared? Deciding if camp should be a sibling experience How to Help Your Child Have a Great Time at Camp...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/parents/camp-squared-deciding-if-camp-should-be-sibling-experience
Camp Squared? Deciding if camp should be a sibling experienceCamp can be a beneficial, fun, life-changing experience for every child, but if you have two or more children in your household the biggest decision looking ahead to this summer may be "Do I send one...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/parents/elephant-room-communicating-kids-about-economy
The Elephant in the Room: Communicating With Kids About the EconomyNot surprisingly, parents may be reluctant to discuss difficult economic times with their children. Viewed as the province of adult anxiety, the burdens imposed by tumbling stock prices,...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/parents/parents-play-pivotal-role-keeping-teens-safe-during-summer-driving-season
Parents Play a Pivotal Role in Keeping Teens Safe During the Summer Driving SeasonWilliam Shakespeare wrote, "Summer's lease hath all too short a date," apparently foreshadowing the all-too-soon approach of fall. But a short summer season is time enough still for even the most...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/parents/teens-camp-camp-teens
Teens at Camp, Camp and TeensCamp Programs that Dare to be Different! When TIME magazine ran its cover feature on "Being 13 in America" in the summer of 2005, they wrote about the complex pressures and surprisingly...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/nature-loves-nurture
Nature Loves NurtureIn the spring of 2002, Psychologist Wallace Dixon published the results of a survey of 1,500 randomly selected, doctoral-level members of the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD). He had...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/parents/because-camp-possibilities-are-endless
Because of Camp. . .The possibilities are endlessFor almost 150 years the camp community has had a secret. Not a well-kept secret, mind you, because you can see it in your neighborhoods, in your office buildings, on your favorite TV shows — you can...