| Summertime is always a challenge for working | | | | the United States. It is a wonderful way to get |
| parents: your kids are out of school, and when | | | | kids away from TV and computer screens and |
| those few after-school hours at day care during | | | | out into the fresh air where they can run, swim, |
| the school suddenly stretches into full days, you | | | | play, and enjoy the freedom that comes with |
| may worry that your children are not making the | | | | being physically active. The best offer a variety |
| most of their precious summer vacations. Why | | | | of different sports programs: archery, baseball, |
| not look into sending your child to a month-long | | | | tennis, even fencing and horseback riding. |
| day camp near you this summer? Here are a few | | | | New Friendships |
| reasons why this is a great idea. | | | | In order to succeed in life, children need to |
| Give Em a Break | | | | develop social skills in new environments: hanging |
| All kids need a break from the usual, and having a | | | | out with day camp friends allows them to grow |
| new adventure at a day camp may be just the | | | | new relationships with kids who live in the same |
| ticket your child needs to have a really enjoyable | | | | area and learn to get along in many different |
| summer. You can be sure that your kids are in | | | | contexts. |
| good and capable hands and will be safe all day | | | | These are just a few of the many reasons why |
| long. | | | | varying your children's summertime routine with |
| Physical Activities | | | | day camps is a great idea: check out the ones in |
| Childhood overweight and obesity are epidemic in | | | | your area and see what they have to offer. |