Summer camp season is an exciting time for children everywhere.
Veterans of camp get to see all of their old friends and get back to their favorite summer activities. Newcomers have a brand new experience to look forward to.
However, for shy kids, there can be some extra preparation involved. The excitement levels are there, but there are some strategies you can use to quell the uneasiness surrounding a new environment for a shy camper.
Here are five tips for preparing a shy child for summer camp.
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Topics:
Camper experience,
bonding,
child development,
Confidence,
emotions
You can never have too many friends. If you’re in the market for a Best Friend Forever, look no further than your local day camp.
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Topics:
fun,
Views,
emotions,
Friendship
Some things are best left unsaid, but that doesn’t mean they don’t exist in thought bubbles. Here are some things all teen sports players think but would never admit.
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Topics:
sports benefits,
Views,
emotions
A sprain, a strain, or a broken bone. Your child is injured. Injuries during athletics are common. There are more than 3.5 million childhood sports-related injuries per year, according to the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. Whether your child’s injury is fairly minor or it’s much more major, it’s likely that they’ll have to sit on the sidelines – at least temporarily. Here’s where the problem comes in. Your child understands the issues that come along with injuries. The pain is real and your child knows that they have to heal. But, that doesn’t stop your young athlete from wanting to play, practice and compete. What now?
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Topics:
health,
Views,
emotions,
parenting
Everyone in the stands knows Danielle is one of the best basketball guards among all middle schools in the region. The desire within Danielle to be the best in hoops may also have jumped over into the young girl’s overall attitude. At first, her parents paid little attention to the occasional verbal outburst at officials and other players on her team. However, the outward examples of her frustration are increasing and more noticeable to her coach, teammates and fans. What can be done to address a situation such as Danielle’s?
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Topics:
coaching,
Views,
emotions,
parenting,
sportsmanship