Camps Archives - Carolina Parent

Poe Center’s Popular Camp Goes Remote

Karen Shore,

Poe Center’s Popular Camp Goes Remote; Registration for Healthy Habits Camp-in-a-Kit is Open

Giving Summer Camp a Second Chance

Randi Mazzella,

How to help kids after a tough first summer away

A Guide to Glamping in North Carolina

Sara Kendall,

Take camping up a notch this summer

Inside the Magic of Family Camps

Crystal O'Gorman,

Tune out the rest of the world and tune in to what really matters

How Summer Camp Helps Your Child Become a Leader

Courtney McLaughlin,

These regional camps offer examples

Middle School Camps: Discovering Passions While Building Life Skills

Liz Rothaus Bertrand,

Specialized summer camps enable middle-schoolers to dive into an activity they love without school-year obligations.

The Benefits of Obstacle Course Camps

Mandy Howard,

Several facilities have popped up in North Carolina to offer kids and adults safe environments in which to learn, train and play.

North Carolina Wilderness Programs Uplift Struggling Teens

Elizabeth Brignac,

Help for adolescents who may have emotional or behavioral problems such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and trauma.

Is Your Child Ready for Overnight Camp?

Tammy Holoman,

Sleepaway camps can do wonders for a child’s personal growth and development.

Find a Camp, Register Kids for Birding Activities

Odile Fredericks,

Too cold out? Register your kids for fun camps and birding activities in February during the Great Backyard Bird Count.

A Healthy Camp Experience Begins at Home

Katherine Kopp,

The American Camp Association offers these recommendations to help your child have a great camp experience.

Survival Skills Camps Cater to Needs of 21st-Century Children

Maria Mauriello,

Children move beyond basic camping through survival skills-themed experiences.

Making Summer Camp Affordable

Courtney McLaughlin,

Follow this advice for saving on the costs of camps and giving your little ones a fantastic experience.

Separation Adjustment: Helping Children Say Goodbye

Lucy Daniels Center,

For both working and stay-at-home parents, helping a child adjust to being in new places is an inevitable step of early childhood.

Get Ready for Camp

Katherine Kopp,

Are your kids headed to camp? Help prevent homesickness with the following tips.

Summer Camp Fun At Home and Afar

Patrick Hempfing,

A dad muses about the joys that lie ahead for his daughter at summer camps, both those he sends her off to and those he creates at home.

Arts-Based Camps Invite Kids to Paint, Act or Dance Through Summer

Carol McGarrahan,

Whether you're raising an artist, mathematician or athlete, an arts-based camp may be just what your child needs to further enrich, his or her developing brain.

Kids Camps In Carolinas and Virginia Offer Unique Overnight Experiences

Marty Minchin,

Consider these camp experiences, which mix fun with out-of-the-ordinary learning for children.

Camp Doctors: Keeping Kids Healthy Away From Home

Katherine Kopp,

Take a behind-the-scenes look at how camp doctors, nurses and other medical personnel are working to create a safe and healthier environment for kids.