Summer camp

Dropping My Son at Sleepover Camp-What I Learned

Dropping My Son at Sleepover Camp-What I Learned

If your child is heading into their first sleepover camp experience, here are ten tips from a mom who’s been there.

Lindsay Karp

Summer Camp Directory 2022

Summer Camp Directory 2022

How to deal with a homesick camper

How to deal with a homesick camper

Teach your kid how to conquer his sleep-away camp blues with these smart coping strategies for managing homesickness.

Janet Smith

What’s safe this summer if you’re vaxxed but your kids aren’t

What’s safe this summer if you’re vaxxed but your kids aren’t

Freedom! Or not? Many parents are now double-dosed —but what do we do with the unvaccinated kids? Here's what you need to know.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

Worried about Lyme disease? Here’s how to protect your kids from ticks

Worried about Lyme disease? Here’s how to protect your kids from ticks

Feeling a little uneasy when you hear reports of Lyme disease in children? We talked to an expert about how to keep kids safe from tick bites.

Wendy Haaf

15 virtual summer camps for kids

15 virtual summer camps for kids

Was your kid's camp cancelled? These virtual summer camps may just be the next best way to keep kids engaged an entertained this July and August.

Simone Olivero

I refuse to feel guilty for sending my kid to camp

I refuse to feel guilty for sending my kid to camp

When summer day camps were allowed to open, I knew I had a major decision on my hands. Sending her would have its risks. But so would keeping her home.

Elana Moscovitch

A working mom’s tips for surviving summer vacation

A working mom’s tips for surviving summer vacation

It practically takes a flight controller to manage all the scheduling of camps and activities throughout the summer. Here’s how I survive summer vacation.

Hilary Thompson

This camp sends kids home with dinner for 4 every night and we’re SO here for it

This camp sends kids home with dinner for 4 every night and we’re SO here for it

Can someone please invent Laundry Camp?

Charity Mathews

This new urban adventure camp will teach your kids how to navigate the big city

This new urban adventure camp will teach your kids how to navigate the big city

For parents who may be hesitant to let their kids roam around a big city on their own, City Scouts is a stepping stone toward their kids' independence

Kevin John Siazon

17 unique summer camps in Toronto

17 unique summer camps in Toronto

It’s going to be the best summer ever! From special effects 101 to pirate training, we’ve rounded up the most awesome summer camps in Toronto for 2018.

Adrienne Brown

Ask Dr. Dina: How can my kid prevent bedwetting at camp?

Ask Dr. Dina: How can my kid prevent bedwetting at camp?

Is your child scared of wetting the bed at camp this summer? Dr. Dina Kulik suggests strategies to try before he leaves to help prevent bedwetting.

Dr. Dina Kulik

13 fun summer camp crafts

13 fun summer camp crafts

Keep your kids busy this summer with these fun and easy-to-make camp crafts.

Emily Rivas

Summer Camp: 19 Fun Care Package Ideas

Summer Camp: 19 Fun Care Package Ideas

These fun items will make a great addition to your kids' summer camp care package.

Amy Valm

10 Essentials for Overnight Summer Camp

10 Essentials for Overnight Summer Camp

Is your kid heading off to camp and you're not sure what to pack? Here are the essentials for overnight summer camp.

Randi Chapnik Myers

Signing up for Parks and Rec programs without wanting to die

Signing up for Parks and Rec programs without wanting to die

It’s D-day, people. If you live in the City of Toronto, tomorrow morning is when your child’s future happiness is determined forever.

Leah Rumack

5 things we learned from sending our kid to camp

5 things we learned from sending our kid to camp

Anchel Krishna made a difficult decision for her daughter with special needs—she sent her to camp.

Anchel Krishna

My kid is trying to break out of summer camp

My kid is trying to break out of summer camp

Aviva Rubin's son wants to leave summer camp and come home. What's a parent to do?

Aviva Rubin

I’m not religious, but I send my kids to Bible camp

I’m not religious, but I send my kids to Bible camp

What can godless kids learn at Bible camp? Hopefully, the answers to all their questions.

Jennifer Pinarski

Summer camp: Finding the right fit for your child with special needs

Summer camp: Finding the right fit for your child with special needs

Registering for summer camp is stressful, especially for those parents who seek additional accommodations for their child with special needs.

Anchel Krishna