Communication at Summer Camp It is important for your child to focus on successfully transitioning to camp. Similar to most summer camp programs, we encourage letter writing but only allow
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Programs for Troubled Youth – Family Component
Programs for Troubled Youth – Family Component Any program for troubled youth should have a strong family component. It’s not enough to change behaviors and routines away from home. Transferring
Read moreYouth Therapy Camp With a New Approach
May 9, 2017 by admin
Youth Therapy Camp At Summerland Camps we are a youth behavior change camp that focus on the issues that plague the modern generation. It’s not just “sex, drugs, and rock
Read morePedometers: A Great Behavioral Tracking Tool
May 7, 2017 by admin
Research has demonstrated the benefits of physical activity and the negative consequences of sedentary behavior for physical and mental well-being. At Summerland Camps we mainly work with internally focused campers-
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Why is Goal Setting So Important? Parents and campers alike often ask us why we put so much importance on goal setting. The research on goal setting is clear: From
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Family Support is Critical Research into this subject is clear: positive outcomes are correlated with greater levels of family support. We provide comprehensive family workshops to prepare families to best
Read moreGaming Addiction or Gaming Habit?
Is this a Gaming Addiction Camp or Gaming Habit Camp? Parents often ask us if gaming can be a true addiction. Typically, addiction involves tolerance, withdraw, and psychotropic effects. In
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