You trust your child's pediatrician to give you advice on what's best for your their health and well-being. Why not take their advice on how to choose a summer camp? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a policy statement outlining tips for creating healthy camp experiences for children.
Suggestions include:
- Involve the child in choosing and preparing for camp.
- Be positive about the upcoming experience, and openly discuss homesickness.
- Arrange practice trips or sleepovers away from home with friends or relatives.
- Avoid making pre-arranged "pick-up" plans, which can cause a child to question his or her independence.
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