Whether your camper is heading to camp for the first time or returning for another awesome summer, being away from home is a scary yet exciting new experience! Here are some of our favorite resources to help prepare your camper for their stay at Camp Shaw:
- 5 Reasons Why Great Parents Send Their Kids to Camp
- Want an independent, confident, resilient kid? Camp can help!
- “Thanks for Sending Me to Alcatraz”: Laying the Groundwork for Your Child’s First Sleep-Away Camp Experience
- 6 ways to help your child beat summer camp homesickness
- Why Kids Need to Spend Time in Nature
- “Notes from the Camp Bunk: A Guide for First-Time Campers from a Camper” by Eden Martin