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Discover the importance of involving parents in camp experiences. Learn how to communicate effectively and help children build essential character strengths. Camps make children resilient and foster lasting behavior change. Let's share the magic together!
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Working with Parents to Increase BusinessAlys Shantz Shantz Photographywww.shantzphotography.cominfo@shantzphotography.com4 Feb 2014
Only 25% of Canadian parents consider sleep-away camp beneficial Source: Gandalf Group. 2012.
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WhatKidsNeed WhatCampOffers How to Work with Parents
Kids today spend 8 hours per day using some form of new media Source: American Academy of Pediatrics. 2013.
Today’s kids explore half of what their parents have explored Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder. Richard Louv. 2008.
74% of kids get less than 1 hour of physical activity per day Source: Y-USA. 2011.
Essential Character Strengths How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character. Paul Tough. 2012.
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WhatKidsNeed WhatCampOffers How to Work with Parents
7 Experiences that Build Resilience Camps Make Children Resilient. Unger. 2012.
Lasting Behaviour Change in Youth Canadian Summer Camp Research Project. Glover et al. 2013.
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