About Today: Don't Miss Your Summer Camp Deadlines

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Today Just last week we signed our kids up for summer camp. This is the first summer in literally their entire lives we've had to fork over money for seven full weeks of summer camp. For two children. The total? Twelve iPads. By the way, I measure everything in iPads. For example, this coffee comes to 1/333 of an iPad. I know -- when did coffee get so expensive?! Is Summer Camp In Your Future? When I hear "summer camp," I immediately think of overnight (sleep away) camp. I never did that growing up. In fact, except for one horrible week in seventh grade, I never slept away from home until I went off to college. I still don't think I'm ready. Some Other Summer Camp Options Thoughts to Consider About Sending Your Child to Camp See More About:  summer camp  sleepovers  homesickness Camp Safety: Questions to Ask Before Signing Up I almost hesitate to bring up safety since everything is overblown, as if everything we do these days is the unsafest it's ever been. But sometimes when you do a little reading and ask a couple of questions, you can set your mind at ease. Then you can go back to wondering which iPad you should get. What to Bring to Camp What to Leave at Home See More About:  camp safety  child health guidelines  camp regulations Summer Camps for Gifted Kids I can't recall anyone leaving for camp when I was a kid. We were pretty blue collar, and it seemed like (according to my faulty memory) no one had money for that. Fast forward to today and we have all sorts of specialty camps that I'm pretty sure didn't exist a million years ago when I was the right age for summer camp. Sorry this list is so long... there are just so many great ideas to share! Summer Camps by Specialty Summer Camps for Kids with ADD Summer Camps for Kids with Celiac Disease Summer Camps for Kids with Special Needs Summer Camp for Learning Mandarin Summer Camps for Families See More About:  summer camps for gifted children  programs for gifted children  summer activities Working at a Summer Camp My neighbor, Anna, was a summer camp counselor last summer -- which is weird because I coulda sworn she was just nine years old yesterday. I mean, I certainly don't feel a day over 42... Gah! My back! What a High School Resume Looks Like Helping Homesickness (Counselors should read this, too) See More About:  summer camp jobs  summer jobs  summer job search Today Ads Kids Summer Camp Summer Camp School Summer Camp Kids Summer Camps Kids Kid Summer Camps Featured Articles Flowers That Attract Hummingbirds Tour Harry Potter's World Home Theater Facts You May Not Know Car Review: 2013 Ford Taurus SHO What's a Smart TV? Get Your Green(s) Clean   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today 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     Follow us on: Advertisement