When I was growing up, kids didn’t have the constant electronic tether to their parents that they do today. It caused the inevitable problems of course – for instance, never knowing where my brother was at dinner time (and having to call everyone in the neighborhood to find out), going to the wrong mall entrance to get picked up and missing our mom, not knowing when she’d get there to pick us up, etc.
Posts Tagged 'Overnight camp'
A Good Disconnect
Published July 19, 2012 Electronics , Letters to camp , Musings , Opinion , Overnight camp , Parenting 1 CommentTags: Cell phones, Email, Hollee Actman Becker, Kidsicknes, Letters to camp, Mashable, Musings, Overnight camp, Parenting, Slate, sleepaway camp, Suburb Babble, Summer camp, Time
CampLib #3: Toilet Trouble!
Published July 15, 2012 CampLibs , CampLibs , Downloads , Fill-in-the-blank letter , Funny , Letter ideas , Letters to camp Leave a CommentTags: Camp letter ideas, Camper, CampLib, CampLibs, fill-in-the-blank letter, Funny, Funny letters to campers, Letters to camp, Mad Lib, Overnight camp, Parenting, sleepaway camp, Summer camp
Even More Fill In the Blank Fun
If you’re in a hurry, click here to download. Read on for more details.
Our first two CampLibs™ (Wake Up and About Your Room) were so popular that we’ve created our next CampLib in the series, Toilet Trouble! Continue reading ‘CampLib #3: Toilet Trouble!’
What Not to Pack
Published July 11, 2012 First letter , Letter-writing advice , Letters to camp 1 CommentTags: Camp letter ideas, First letter, Letter-writing advice, Letters to camp, Overnight camp, packing list, what not to bring
Sometimes too much is, well, too much
Let’s face it, some things are better left at home. Same goes for letters to camp. A few years ago, I wrote the “Letters to Camp Packing List” post. Now here are a few things NOT to pack in your first (or any) letter:
Funny Letter 5-Step
Published July 21, 2011 Funny , Funny letters , Jokes , Letters to camp 1 CommentTags: Camp letter ideas, funny letter ideas, How to write a funny letter to a camper, Jokes, Letters to camp, Overnight camp
Seriously, it’s OK not to be so serious.
It’s the middle of July and, well, your letters may be getting just a bit stale. How many times can you tell your camper about the wonderful dinner you had, or the not-so-new dress you wore, or the latest goings-on at the neighbors’ house. It’s time to take action! It’s time to add a little humor to your letters. And it’s easier than you might think – and you can do it in 5 easy steps! Continue reading ‘Funny Letter 5-Step’
Discussion: How Do You Write Great Letters?
Published July 11, 2011 Letter ideas , Letters to camp , Letters to Camp Community Leave a CommentTags: Advice, Camp letter ideas, Discussion, Funny letters to camp, Funny letters to campers, Letters to camp, Overnight camp
Let’s face it, by now you’re an expert at this whole parenting thing. After all, if your camper is at overnight camp, they’re at least 6 (at the young side) years old. And chances are, you probably have more than a few great ideas of how to write GREAT letters to your campers!
So when it comes to writing letters to your child at camp, what’s worked for you? Continue reading ‘Discussion: How Do You Write Great Letters?’
Asking Family & Friends to Write Your Camper
Published June 25, 2011 Getting ready for camp , Letters to camp Leave a CommentTags: family, Getting ready for camp, Grandparents, Letter to family, Letters to camp, Overnight camp, Preparing for camp, sleepaway camp, summercamp
Send a Quick Email
Every year, my sisters send great emails to family and friends so that everyone knows when their respective kids will be at camp, where to write and what is acceptable to send.
This is a great idea because it gets the camper’s extended family engaged in letter-writing – without the typical confusion of having to figure out the camp address, guessing what the camp will allow etc and only remembering to write after the camper comes home. Continue reading ‘Asking Family & Friends to Write Your Camper’
CampLib #2: About Your Room…
Published June 16, 2011 CampLibs , CampLibs , Download , Fill-in-the-blank letter , Funny , Funny letters , Letters to camp 8 CommentsTags: Camp letter ideas, Camper, CampLibs, fill-in-the-blank letter, Funny, Funny letters to campers, Letters to camp, Mad Lib, Overnight camp, Parenting, sleepaway camp, Summer camp
More Fill In the Blank Silliness
If you’re in a hurry to get the CampLib, just download here. Read on for more details!
Our last, er, first CampLib(tm) was such a hit that we’re out with our next in the series – About Your Room! Continue reading ‘CampLib #2: About Your Room…’
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