{"id":4821,"date":"2020-02-28T15:24:29","date_gmt":"2020-02-28T15:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catalinaislandcamps.com\/?p=4821"},"modified":"2020-02-28T15:24:29","modified_gmt":"2020-02-28T15:24:29","slug":"summer-camp-makes-kids-capable-and-independent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catalinaislandcamps.com\/summer-camp-makes-kids-capable-and-independent\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Camp Makes Kids Capable and Independent"},"content":{"rendered":"
Sleepaway camp<\/a> provide<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>kids with\u00a0<\/span>opportunities to\u00a0<\/span>take on<\/span>\u00a0responsibilit<\/span>ies<\/span>\u00a0and learn new skills on their own, independent from their parents.<\/span>\u00a0 Beginning to develop\u00a0<\/span>autonomy<\/span>\u00a0and mastery<\/span>, in a place like summer camp,<\/span>\u00a0help<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0kids grow into\u00a0<\/span>responsible, capable, <\/span>self-<\/span>reliant<\/span>\u00a0adults.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n One of the best things that happens at camp is that kids learn that they can do more things for themselves than they thought they could.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Audrey\u00a0<\/span>Monk<\/span>e<\/span><\/a>, camp director, creator of Sunshine Parenting, and author of \u201cHappy Campers;\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>tells us how kids are more capable than we<\/span>\u00a0often<\/span>\u00a0think they are<\/span>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>I<\/span>t is\u00a0<\/span>easy for parents and other adults to underestimate\u00a0<\/span>kids\u2019 competence and capabilities.<\/span>\u00a0 Are you<\/span>\u00a0uns<\/span>u<\/span>re if your child\u00a0<\/span>is\u00a0<\/span>ready to go away to camp for the first time?<\/span>\u00a0 We encourage you to check out\u00a0her post<\/a> to learn more!<\/span><\/p>\n Are you ready for your child to become more confident in the abilities that they have? Learn more about our summer camp here:<\/p>\n\n
\u00a0– Audrey\u00a0Monke<\/span> <\/span><\/h3>\n
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