How to Avoid the ‘Summer Slide’ with Your Child

Avoid the Summer Slide

Keep Your Kids Motivated to Learn and Avoid the Summer Slide

The undisputed research on “summer slide,” the concept of students forgetting what they have learned or students slipping out of practice during the summer months, has been available for years, but practical advice for parents on how to combat it has been slow in coming. So here’s what parents should know and what they can do.

How to Choose the Right Type of Summer Camp for Your Child

How to Choose the Right Type of Summer Camp for your Child

Finding the Right Camp for Your Child

You are considering a summer camp, but how to choose? There’s a camp that is ideally suited for every child, providing a summer of growth and fun whether your child attends a day or overnight camp, a specialized or traditional camp. With a little help from the camp professionals at the American Camp Association, here’s some sound advice that helps parents sort through the choices and benefits that camp delivers.

How to Decide When Your Child is Ready for Overnight Camp

Children are ready for new experiences at different stages. Parents know their children best and these questions can help gauge whether this is the summer your child will start camp.

5 Tips to Make Summer Fun for Kids with Autism

Making Summer Fun for Autistic Kids

How to Make Summer Fun for Kids with Autism

Summer is near, which means school is almost out! If you have a child affected by Autism, the summer months may mark a time of increased stress on your child, as well as on yourself.  Here are 5 tips to help this summer be easy, breezy and relaxing for you and your child.