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Sleepaway Camp

Put Them On The Bus -- To Camp!

Alan Saltz | Posted 05.17.2013 | Parents
Alan Saltz

That transition from mom's (or dad's) loving arms to the bus, that challenging moment of truth as they head off to camp, is what makes the experience so seminal for your son or daughter.

Adults Share Not-So-Fond Memories Of Sleepaway Camp

AP | BETH J. HARPAZ | Posted 05.17.2013 | Parents

NEW YORK -- When the school year ends a few weeks from now, millions of kids will head off to sleepaway camp for a summer filled with color wars, kaya...

The Hardest Realization About Parenting Post-Split

Jordana Horn | Posted 04.22.2013 | Divorce
Jordana Horn

In divorcing, I signed up for a lifetime of phone calls from vacations I'm not on, of car doors closing as my boys leave, of never getting to celebrate Father's Day for my father or husband with them present. It's a lifetime of separations.

Get Ready For 'Camp'

Entertainment Weekly | Posted 03.08.2013 | TV

NBC is sending viewers to "Camp" this summer. The network has ordered 13 episodes of a new series following teen antics at a lake-side summer camp....

Step Away from the Computer

Hollee Actman Becker | Posted 10.17.2012 | Parents
Hollee Actman Becker

Only after our kids mount the bus to sleepaway camp can we celebrate our long-awaited Summer! Of! Freedom! -- by running home to glue ourselves to our computer screens.

A Quest for the Perfect Sleepaway Camp

Wendy Sachs | Posted 10.09.2012 | Parents
Wendy Sachs

From rural Maine to the Berkshires, at summer's peak you can spot them -- swarms of SUV's pulling out of roadside motels and quaint B&B's -- packed with "camp tourists" with kids in tow.

Full of Magic

Lindsey Mead | Posted 10.06.2012 | Parents
Lindsey Mead

"Oh, yes. Grace," I began, haltingly. "One thing to remember is that you will be at camp, having all of these new experiences. Everything here is just the same as ever. I'll be here in my ordinary life."

The Dark Side of Looking at Camp Pictures Online

Dr. G | Posted 09.18.2012 | Parents
Dr. G

There are three reasons that I genuinely wish there was no such thing as overnight camps posting pictures of kids online during the camp session.

Camp Phone Calls Could End A Marriage

Jenny Isenman | Posted 09.11.2012 | Parents
Jenny Isenman

It's sleepaway camp season and everyone is getting their calls from the kiddos. I've found a pattern: I desperately want to strangle my husband after each call.

Summer Camp: Tales Of A Grown-Up Sleepaway Camp Kid

Emma Gray | Posted 09.05.2012 | Parents
Emma Gray

Sitting here in my grown-up office, I've somewhat accepted the whole "you don't get a three-month summer vacay" reality of adulthood, but I'm still a sleepaway camp kid at heart. And in my 100 percent biased opinion, your child should be one too.

What Sleepaway Camp Really Costs

www.bloomberg.com | Posted 08.29.2012 | Home

This summer, some 11 million children will head off to one of the 7,000 sleepaway or 5,000 day camps in the U.S., according to the American Camp Assoc...

Why is Sending Kids to Sleepaway Camp so Freakin' Stressful?

Jenny Isenman | Posted 08.26.2012 | Parents
Jenny Isenman

Sending the kids to camp is supposed to be this delightfully awesome time of freedom and reprieve, but it's not for me.

Why Sleepaway Camp Is Good For Kids

Michael Thompson, Ph.D | Posted 01.02.2013 | Parents
Michael Thompson, Ph.D

Does an overnight camp experience still make sense in this competitive, resume-building world? From this psychologist's point of view, the answer is a resounding YES.

Hilarious Kid Letters From Camp

Posted 06.25.2012 | Parents

In the time-honored tradition of laugh-out-loud kid notes, the letter home from camp holds pride of place. While cute to-do lists and subtle commentar...

Should Cell Phones Go To Summer Camp?

Common Sense Media | Posted 08.14.2012 | Parents
Common Sense Media

If the kids can unplug, why can't we? Here are some tried and tested tips from recovering camp moms. You will get through it.

The Stuck-at-Home Generation

Christine Carter, PhD | Posted 06.11.2012 | Parents
Christine Carter, PhD

While independence is a part of happiness, so is connectedness. Past generations may have gone too far, making oh-so-independent Americans less connected to friends and family.

A Happy Camper, A Happy Mom

Sarah Maizes | Posted 10.02.2011 | Parents
Sarah Maizes

My parents LIKED sending us to camp! Sure they missed us (I think...), but they partied. I'm sure of it. They traveled, went out to fancy dinners, stayed out late, and quite possibly danced on our beds to celebrate our absence.

The 9 Stupidest Surprise Endings Imaginable (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 05.25.2011 | Comedy

We like surprise endings as much as the next guy: "The Usual Suspects," "Psycho," "Fight Club"--they all rocked our world and made us thankful for bei...

GENDER BENDERS: Which Actors Are Believable Playing The Opposite Sex? (PHOTOS, POLL)

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment

Liev Schreiber plays a gun-toting transvestite in 'Taking Woodstock,' Ang Lee's latest film, but he's hardly the first actor to take on a gender-bendi...

Underrated Summer Movies: A Collection Of The Best (PHOTOS, POLL)

Huffington Post | Katy Hall | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment

If it's a rainy weekend and you want to channel that summer feeling, you can rent always rent Dirty Dancing, Grease, Jaws or any number of Will Smith ...