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Write Better Letters, From the Experts, part II

Continuing yesterday’s post (with advice from camps and camping organizations) , following is additional expert letter-writing and summer camp advice from parenting experts as well as a variety of parenting websites.

We’ve included a lot of different opinions – and is always the case with parenting, some advice will conflict – but that’s OK. Pick and choose the advice that works for you. Either way, you’ll come away with a variety of great perspectives on camp letter-writing.

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Write Better Letters, From the Experts, part I

Published July 13, 2015 ACA , Homesickness , Letter ideas , Letter-writing advice , Letters to camp , Links to other sites Leave a Comment
Tags: ACA, Advice, American Camp Association, Camp Deerhorn, Camp Greystone, Camp Towanda, Homesick & Happy, Letters to camp, Metropolis of Detroit Summer Camp, Overnight camp, sleepaway camp, URJ, URJ Camp George

A variety of resources can help you to write the best letters to your sleepaway campers. Today we’ll look at a few national organizations as well as summer camps themselves. In part II (tomorrow), we’ll look at what parenting experts and bloggers have to say.

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What Not To Write – Dear Emily…

Published July 23, 2012 Homesickness , Letters to camp Leave a Comment
Tags: Advice, Homesickness, Letter-writing advice, Letters to camp, Sample Letters, Sample letters to camp, What not to write

The toughest letter: the day after dropoff or visiting day

For many northern camps, today is the Monday morning after visiting day or the day after second/third session drop-off. Since this Monday can be a challenging one for many parent letter-writers, we’re taking a break from the usual suggestions on what TO write to your camper. Instead, take a look at the following letter to see a few obvious pitfalls to avoid (at least we hope they’re obvious!). See the bottom of the post for more on what TO write.

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Our Camp Surprise: Kid-sickness

Published July 19, 2010 ACA , Homesickness , Letters to camp , Letters to camp topics , Links to other sites , Parenting Leave a Comment
Tags: ACA, American Camping Association, Homesickness, kid-sickness, kidsickness, Letters to camp, missing kids, USA Today, WBZ38

OK, I admit it: we miss our kids!

I’d have to say that it really took us by surprise. We knew our kids would have a great time at overnight camp, that they’d meet many new friends, learn new things, challenge themselves, learn to be independent. And we were confident that we’d chosen the very best sleepaway camp for our kids.
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Guest Post: Mom and Dad – Don’t Forget About Me

Published June 12, 2010 First letter , Homesickness , Letter-writing advice , Letters to camp , Links to other sites , Uncategorized 1 Comment
Tags: Camp director advice, First letter, Guest Post, Swift Nature Camp

— By Jeff & Lonnie Lorenz

This post comes from Jeff and Lonnie Lorenz, owners and directors of Swift Nature Camp, a summer camp for boys and girls ages 6-15 and located 2.5 hours Northeast of Minneapolis Minnesota. Swift Nature Camp blends traditional summer camp with an appreciation for nature and the environment, providing an education outside the classroom. Activities include archery, canoeing, art & crafts, skiing, as well as backpacking and canoeing trips. Contact the camp at 630-654-8036.

From time to time, we invite guests to post their letter-writing experiences to the Letters to Camp Blog. Interested? Click to learn more.

Mom and Dad – Don’t Forget About Me

Advice from seasoned camp directors

Kids love to get letters!! Don’t we all. Some parents will send a little care package filled with a comic books, some little games, a bandana, posters, photos or other items, but no food, please. Correspondence with your camper is a critical aspect of the camp experience, and we can offer some practical suggestions. Continue reading ‘Guest Post: Mom and Dad – Don’t Forget About Me’

Letters to Camp

Archive for the 'Homesickness' Category

Write Better Letters, From the Experts, part II

Write Better Letters, From the Experts, part I

What Not To Write – Dear Emily…

The toughest letter: the day after dropoff or visiting day

Our Camp Surprise: Kid-sickness

OK, I admit it: we miss our kids!

Guest Post: Mom and Dad – Don’t Forget About Me

Mom and Dad – Don’t Forget About Me

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