Registration Season is Here: 7 Things to Consider Before Sending Your Kids to Camp

Summer camp: it's what many consider to be a classic milestone of childhood. A child's first experience with camp can be an exciting time. There are new friends to meet, new activities to try, and the memories to make that will last a lifetime. It can also be a time of great anxiety, though, for both kids and parents. As a parent who might be thinking about summer camp as a possibility for your child this year, you're likely have many questions. Since the registration season is just around the corner, I've asked Katie Hurley, child and adolescent psychotherapist and author of Practical Parenting, and Peg Smith, CEO of the American Camp Association, to give us some tips on how best to prepare. Click through to read the 7 things you should consider before registering your kids for camp: - By Mary Weimer

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  1. Is your child ready?
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  6. Day Camp vs. Sleep Away Camp
  7. Understand the Registration Process

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  1. Is your child ready?
  2. Research, Research, Research
  3. Talk to Other Parents
  4. Involve Your Child in the Process
  5. Discuss Expectations
  6. Day Camp vs. Sleep Away Camp
  7. Understand the Registration Process