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Summer Camps and COVID-19

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The summer weather has arrived. Your kids might want to go to summer camp – especially if they do that every summer. Parents need to keep in mind that COVID-19 is still spreading, and that there is no cure or vaccine. There are things to consider about summer camps and COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have some guiding principles to keep in mind about summer camps and COVID-19. These guiding principles are not meant to replace any state, local, territorial, or tribal health and safety laws. According to the CDC, the more people a camper or … Continue reading →

Resisting the Urge to Interfere

All last week my 14-year-old daughter was at camp, about 3 hours away from home. It was all middle school kids who were told to not bring their cell phones. Since I was in North Carolina, I missed that information at a parent meeting. So the next morning when I dropped her off at church, she mentioned her phone was low on battery but that she couldn’t bring the charger because she wasn’t supposed to really have it. Yes, just minutes before she is leaving. I didn’t make too much of it and said my goodbyes. It was hard having … Continue reading →

Would You Send Your Preschooler to Summer Camp?

I’m being tempted these days. Flyers come in the mail, and they are flyers about summer camps. These flyers detail all of the lovely things that my preschooler could be doing this summer. How about African dance? Learning Mandarin? Discovering how to be a spy? The possibilities are nearly endless, and she’s just four years old. All of these choices are so tempting. Of course, there are also the old standbys: swimming lessons and nature camp. I’d really like to sign my daughter up for all of them. Thank goodness I have a limited budget, or we’d be flying around … Continue reading →

Teaching Kids Basic First Aid Skills

With summer comes a host of injuries, from skinned knees to more serious situations that may require a trip to the emergency room. Parents, too can be the victim of an emergency, so children really need to know some basic first aid skills. This is true whether your child is four or fourteen. Calling for help Once your child reaches the age of four, she should know all about calling 9-1-1 in the event of an emergency. Explain all about what a real emergency is. For example. she should call 9-1-1 if an adult asks her too, if an adult … Continue reading →

Frugal Picnic Night

One of the favorite activities that my kids like to do as a family is also economical. Recently, I’ve made it even more frugal. Here is what we did last night and how we had a fun time for pennies. When the weather warms up, my kids are always clamoring for the park. One fun way to enjoy the park and get out of a warm house is to visit the park around dinner time. We eat dinner on one of the picnic benches, and then after dinner is done, mom and dad pack up while the kids play on … Continue reading →

Save Money on Summer Camp 2

Is the looming registration of summer camp making your nervous about how you will actually be able to pay for it? Summer camp can be a great experience, but it can also cost quite a bit of money. I once interviewed a family that was spending $1,500 a week on summer camp. Less expensive camps can still put a bite in the budget. That is why I decided to give you even more ideas for saving money on summer camp. Skip the standard program Choose a day camp close to home instead of an overnight camp for the most affordability. … Continue reading →

Save Money on Summer Camp

Summer Camp? Didn’t we just make it to spring? while it is true that the calendar still says March, summer camp season is in full spring, well as it relates to registration, that is. Summer camps are now taking registration for their programs. If you want to be able to provide summer camp for your child but not pay a lot, then read the following post. I’ll share some ways to get the most for your money and cut your summer camp expenses while still providing a great experience for your child. Look into early registration. The earlier the spots … Continue reading →

Young Women: The Benefits of Girls’ Camp

As someone who is not overly fond of hiking and the outdoors in general, I always attended Girls’ Camp at the orders of my mother. She had made me a deal that if I went for the four years to pass of everything, that I would not have to go again. I went my four years, and I haven’t been since. I really have not been camping since either. But I plan on having my daughters attend Girls’ Camp when it is time. Girls’ Camp gives the young women a chance to develop closer friendships, which can help them as … Continue reading →

Fun at Farm Camp

Last week, my nine year olds went to a 4-H and Extension Service sponsored camp that we called “farm camp” or “goat camp”. We called it “goat camp” because they actually got to care for pygmy goats for the week. I loved that my city dwelling children got to learn about and care for farm animals. Other animals were available too – miniature horses, llamas, dairy goats, and rabbits. Each child got to pick an animal to be “theirs” for the week. My boys got to learn how to wash a goat and how to brush it. Their goats were … Continue reading →

Apple Camp – Free Summer Workshops for Kids

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Yes, that’s right. FREE. Apple is offering summer workshops for kids at their Apple stores. They’re intended for children 8-12, but open to older children, too. Children can choose from a Podcast Workshop, iWeb & iPhoto Workshop, Music Workshop, or a Movie Workshop. We’re PC users, but the process for Movies is similar. So we’ll be driving the 100 minutes to our closest Apple store in the beginning of July for a course on how to make online movies. Of course, they already fool around with Windows Movie Maker, but I know the Macs have a lot more features for … Continue reading →