https://www.acacamps.org/blog/blessing-least-favorite-activity

Guest post by Audrey Monke In her best-selling book, The Blessing of a Skinned Knee, Wendy Mogel discusses the importance...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/my-favorite-camp-counselor

Guest post by Michael Eisen When I was nine years old I spent my first summer at camp. It was a huge...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/fun-success

“People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.” — Dale Carnegie Did you know that when your kids have the chance to engage in free,...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/right-activities-right-moments

Sometimes having the right activity at the right moment can make the difference between a good day and a great day at camp! Here are some no-planning, no-equipment-necessary games that you can play...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/nature-nurtures-kids

Stargazing in the night sky, hiking in an ancient forest, even just feeling the breeze on a warm day — these simple things help kids find peace of mind, wonder, and a greater connection to the...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/dear-mom-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

According 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

At 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/blog/messages-anxious-camper

Guest 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

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...