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Parenting School Age Children Parenting School Age Children School Family Life Health & Development From Katherine Lee, your Guide to Parenting School Age Children As the school year winds down, many parents are already thinking ahead to summer. If your child is headed to sleepaway camp, do what you can now to minimize separation anxiety and homesickness. And if your child is going to any summer program, whether it's an overnight camp or a day camp, be sure to take precautions to prevent head lice, just as you would during the school year. Also in this week's Parenting School Age Children Newsletter: A fun "camp out" sleepover party idea and -- also thinking ahead to summer -- great learning activities to prevent summer learning loss. Sleepaway Camp: Is Your Child Ready? Have you already chosen a sleepaway summer camp? Is your child ready for the independence and self-reliance that being at an overnight camp requires? Here are some tips on how to prepare your child for sleepaway camp, and how to handle homesickness... Read more Head Lice and Summer Camp: How to Protect Your Kids As we approach the end of the school year, many families are gearing up for summer camp. Whether your child will be attending a day camp or sleepaway camp, you'll want to consider brushing up on ways to protect your child from a common problem among campers: head lice... Read more Fun Sleepover Party Idea: Camp Out Slumber Party Here's a fun idea for a sleepover party that's perfect for school-age kids: a camp out slumber party. All you need are some sleeping bags, stories, campout must-haves such as s'mores, a little imagination, and voila! You have the makings of a fun theme for a sleepover that can take place indoors or out... Read more See More About:  children's parties  children's games  birthday party ideas Great Activities to Prevent Summer Learning Loss Summer learning should be a part of every child's summer, say education experts. Research has shown that kids can lose as much as a couple of months' worth of learning in the summer -- a phenomenon that's often referred to as "summer brain drain."... Read more See More About:  summer reading  summer learning  summer activities K-6 Children Ads Children Summer Camp Summer Camp Children School Games Summer Camp for Boys Parenting Children Featured Articles Great Books for Grade-School Age Children How to Help Shy Kids Taking Back the Family Weekend Outdoor Party Games Fostering a Healthy Body Image in Kids How to Make Fruits and Veggies Stay Fresh Longer   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Macaroni and Cheese Oodles of delicious macaroni and cheese recipes, from old fashioned classics to spiced-up versions. More> This newsletter is written by: Katherine Lee Parenting School Age Children Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Parenting School Age Children newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Ways to Cut Your Family's Sugar Intake Stress Mangement for Children When Your Child is a Bully Kids' Birthday Party Ideas Walk Off the Weight and Sneak Fitness   Follow me on: Advertisement