{"id":4849,"date":"2020-03-12T17:08:28","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T17:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catalinaislandcamps.com\/?p=4849"},"modified":"2021-02-24T19:17:45","modified_gmt":"2021-02-24T19:17:45","slug":"important-tips-to-prepare-your-child-for-sleepaway-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catalinaislandcamps.com\/important-tips-to-prepare-your-child-for-sleepaway-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Tips To Prepare Your Child For Sleepaway Camp"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After you\u2019ve\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/catalinaislandcamps.com\/how-to-find-the-best-camp-for-your-child\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">found a summer camp that\u2019s right for your child<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, there are plenty of things you can do to prepare them for this new experience they\u2019re about to have. Even though going to a new place for the first time is a scary thought for most children, the sense of independence and important life skills they learn will be worth it. You\u2019ve already decided to give your child one of the best gifts ever, so here are some things you can do to make sure your camper thrives this summer!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Check out these tips from the ACA (American Camp Association):<\/h2>\n<div class='c-btn-wrapper align-center'><a href='https:\/\/www.acanewengland.org\/6-tips-to-prepare-first-time-overnight-campers\/' class='c-btn c-btn-primary c-btn-color-normal' target='_blank'><span>6 Tips to Prepare Your Child for Sleepaway Camp<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4853 size-full-width-block\" src=\"https:\/\/catalinaislandcamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Thumbs-up-999x999.jpg\" alt=\"kid wearing lifejacket in kayak\" width=\"999\" height=\"999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/catalinaislandcamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Thumbs-up-999x999.jpg 999w, https:\/\/catalinaislandcamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Thumbs-up-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/catalinaislandcamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Thumbs-up-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/catalinaislandcamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Thumbs-up-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/catalinaislandcamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Thumbs-up-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/catalinaislandcamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Thumbs-up-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/catalinaislandcamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Thumbs-up-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/catalinaislandcamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Thumbs-up-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/catalinaislandcamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Thumbs-up-546x546.jpg 546w, https:\/\/catalinaislandcamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Thumbs-up-264x264.jpg 264w, https:\/\/catalinaislandcamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Thumbs-up-327x327.jpg 327w, https:\/\/catalinaislandcamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Thumbs-up-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/catalinaislandcamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Thumbs-up.jpg 1905w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Still not convinced? You can tag along with your child at our family camp:<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div class='c-btn-wrapper align-center'><a href='https:\/\/catalinaislandcamps.com\/programs\/jean-michel-cousteau-family-camp\/' class='c-btn c-btn-secondary c-btn-color-normal' target='_self'><span>Family Camp Info<\/span><span class='c-btn-icon'><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?><svg width=\"15px\" height=\"12px\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 12\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n        <path d=\"M9.26958667,-1.40509826e-12 L15,5.97589342 L14.969,6.007 L14.985692,6.02410658 L9.25527871,12 L7.69243871,10.3702109 L10.779,7.151 L0,7.15194023 L0,4.84707036 L10.792,4.847 L7.70674667,1.62978911 L9.26958667,-1.40509826e-12 Z\" fill=\"#121825\"><\/path>\n    <\/g>\n<\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After you\u2019ve\u00a0found a summer camp that\u2019s right for your child, there are plenty of things you can do to prepare them for this new experience they\u2019re about to have. 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