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The “What If” & “Yes and”

The “What If” & “Yes and”

Camp, Camp Activities, Conversation, Family, Friends, Sleepaway Camp, The Importance of Camp, Thinking Out Loud at the Kamaji Office, Why Summer Camp

1.“What if she gets homesick?” 2. “What if she wants to come home?” 3. “Can I come and get her if she doesn’t like it?” TLDR: 1. She probably will. 2. It’s temporary. 3. No. The above questions are totally normal. Even if they are not asked out loud to me, every...
Parenting Partners in this Anxious Generation

Parenting Partners in this Anxious Generation

Camp, Conversation, For Kamaji Campers Only, Sleepaway Camp, The Importance of Camp, Thinking Out Loud at the Kamaji Office, Why Summer Camp

I’ve only been a parent for (almost) 10 years. But I have been working alongside, with and for children since 2001. That is a super long time. Longer than most of my staff have been alive. It is the 25 years of camp, the 10 years of being a mom and the fact that...
11 Ways Teenage Girls Can Make New Friends

11 Ways Teenage Girls Can Make New Friends

The Importance of Camp, Thinking Out Loud at the Kamaji Office

Navigating the teenage years and looking to make new friends? Maybe you’re a parent reading this to help your daughter, or you’re a teenager looking to expand your friend group. If you’ve struggled before, learning to make new friends isn’t about...

3rd Grader’s Take on Overnight Camp

Camp, Camp Activities, Family, The Importance of Camp, Thinking Out Loud at the Kamaji Office, Why Summer Camp

I have spent the last 20+ years talking with families about why they should consider a long term sleepaway camp for their daughter. Despite my belief that the safety and opportunities afforded by sleepaway camp are more important than ever before, it is harder than...
5 Ways to Encourage Your Daughter to Take a Break from Social Media and Reconnect with Life

5 Ways to Encourage Your Daughter to Take a Break from Social Media and Reconnect with Life

Camp, Family, The Importance of Camp, Thinking Out Loud at the Kamaji Office, Why Summer Camp

Wondering how to balance your daughter’s screen time with her real-life experiences? Excessive social media can impact her development negatively. Our no-fluff guide explores practical ways to encourage your daughter to take a break from social media, fostering...

Summer Notes from Kamaji — August 8, 2011

Camp, News, The Importance of Camp, Thinking Out Loud at the Kamaji Office

Kamaji’s 98th Summer of Firsts Kamaji’s is one old camp.  As a matter of fact, we’ll be celebrating our 100th season in 2013.  Given that history, you might assume that not much changes from year to year.  Well, you’d be wrong — really wrong.  You might even say that...
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