Our children have gotten used to a world with constant communication, access to social media and packed schedules, but sometimes they need a chance to power down and just be kids. Places like Camp Matataponi in Maine help kids to get a much needed break from electronics, collecting phones from campers upon arrival to allow
Our children have gotten used to a world with constant communication, access to social media and packed schedules, but sometimes they need a chance to power down and just be kids. Places like Camp Matataponi in Maine help kids to get a much needed break from electronics, collecting phones from campers upon arrival to allow for some much-needed space and time to make new friends and memories. Michael Thompson, the author of “Homesick and Happy: How Time Away from Parents Can Help a Child Grow,” explains, “Camp lets kids develop on their own and gives parents a fresh perspective. It’s a breather for everybody.”
CNN, 6/3/13
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