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What to Pack for Summer Camp: Tween Style
It's about that time again! I'm talking about SUMMER time of course! The kids will be heading off to summer camp very soon, so we asked our tween ambassador, Elle, to give us the skinny on what to pack for summer camp in her latest video. Related: Labels for summer camp From ...read more
Camp Mom Summer Celebration
The summer season is coming to an end and we've got one last week of Camp Mom activities to help you keep the kids entertained until they go back to school (online or in person). Let's savor these last sweet days of unscheduled time with our kids. Related: Camp mom heads to the ...read more
Camp Mom Heads to the Beach for Summer Fun
We love fun in the sun, this week's Camp Mom activities are all about making life a beach. These eight summer camp activities, give kids a chance to get outdoors and soak in the vitamin D while also staying safe and distant from families outside of the bubble. Related: Camp mom ...read more
Camp Mom Summer Food Fun Activities
Can you believe we are more than halfway through summer? I don't know about you, but sometimes I feel like I'm running out of ideas. Thankfully, I have over 14,000 articles on Momtrends to help keep me inspired. This week we are focused on foodie fun, and we have eight ideas to ...read more
Camp Mom July Activity Ideas for Bored Kids
When was the last time you heard "I'm bored" in your house? While I do subscribe to the view that a little boredom never hurt anyone (and often can lead to creative play), I also know that this summer is extraordinary due to the COVID virus. Camps across the nation are closed and ...read more
July Camp Mom Activities for Home
Here we are in July. No one knows if and when school will go back to normal, but life goes on and we've got to keep the kiddos busy. Here are eight July Camp Mom activities for you to try at home this week. Related: Get Week 2 Camp Mom-Activities here WHAT TO EXPECT FROM ...read more
Camp Mom Summer Ideas
We're in our third week of Camp Mom summer ideas and we have eight great activities to finish up June and get ready for the 4th of July. Get ready to be patriotic and celebrate the diversity that makes our country great. Related: Get Week 1 Activities Here MOMTRENDS SUMMER CAMP ...read more
Camp Mom Summer Activities Week Two
School is out and camps are closed, find eight ways to keep the kids entertained this summer with our Camp Mom activities. We're back with week two and we've got some great ideas to keep the kids from driving you batty. Related: Get Week 1 Activities Here Family Fun: Head to a ...read more
Welcome to the Summer of Camp Mom
What are you going to do with kids this summer? Across the country, day camps and overnight camps have been shut to help stop the spread of COVID-19. We're here for you. Each week we will be dropping a week's worth of ideas to get you through summer. This list is exclusively for ...read more
How to Plan for a Sane Summer at Home With the Kids
Stick a fork in me... I am done with virtual learning. I cannot fight with my kids to attend zoom meetings with their class and to complete the eco-system project we're a week late submitting and to read for exactly 45 minutes and to participate in a remote talent show--what does ...read more
How to Avoid (and Treat) All Those Summer-Camp Bug Bites
Camp time is the best time! My two kiddos have been in day camp for the last three weeks now, and they are loving every moment--from swim lessons to playground sessions to arts and crafts to the high ropes course and the zip line. (It must be good to be a kid!) Despite all the ...read more
Packing For Summer Camp: Tween Guide
It's time to pack! Across the country, kids are printing out packing lists and getting ready. We're working with some of our favorite brands on a special project. Here it is: Packing For Summer Camp: Tween Guide Packing For Summer Camp: Tween Guide Video Resources for Camp ...read more
Summer Camp Tips for Special Need Kids
It's that time of year again. Summer camp sign ups are rolling out and us parents have to make some important decisions about how our kids are going to spend their summer. It can be particularly tough if we have little ones who are new to sleepaway camp, for instance, and even ...read more
Summer Camp Games
My big guy is having the best time at his little morning summer camp. It's exclusively outdoors on an open field and playground--which means the counselors have to get very creative with sports and activities and fun and games. Yes, they craft on a picnic table and play board ...read more
A Super Summer—Without the Super Lice
I can hardly believe that Pre-K graduation is in four short weeks—just one month to go, and my little guy will officially be Kindergarten bound. (Anybody got a tissue handy?!) Imma be a bit of a mess when I walk him into that big elementary-school classroom for the very time. ...read more
4 Ways to Avoid Lice at Summer Camp
Do you remember the first time you went away to summer sleepaway camp? I can still picture it. I was 10, maybe 11 and it was one of the first times - and definitely the longest time! - I'd be sleeping away from my parents - a whole week. According to the American Camp ...read more
Get Camp Ready with Vamousse Lice Defense Daily Shampoo
School is almost out for my littles and I can just about taste the lazy days splayed out by the pool and late nights sharing s'mores around the firepit. I look forward to summer all year-long as it is our time as a family to reconnect, slow down and really bond. Our children ...read more
5 Tips to Prepare Kids for Their First Time at Summer Camp
So you've decided to send your kid to their first summer camp. You're probably a little nervous, they're probably a little nervous but you've got this. Summer camp is a great experience for kids to have! We've got 5 great tips to prepare kids for their first time at summer camp. ...read more
How to do a Lice Check on Kids
Hair care tips for moms--perfect for before or after summer camp. So many parents complain that their kids come home with lice (sorry, but true). If it happens, we're here to help. Our tips are provided by the Founder of Fairy Tales Hair Care about head lice treatment and ...read more
Bugs Be-Gone with the Bug Bam
Bugs Be-Gone with the Bug Bam We just got back from a sunny day on Long Beach in Rockport. Sun, sand, ocean surf lapping at the shore, green eyed biting flies. That last one really sucked. Quite literally. But the last thing I want to do is wear bug spray at the beach. Or ...read more