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Todays kids are part of the most connected generation ever, some having had cellphones and mobile gaming devices since grade school. In fact, school is probably the only place kids are without their phones for more than a few minutes.
So it may come as a shock when packing to find out that the majority of sleep-away camps across the country continue to adhere to a strict no electronics' policy, despite how ubiquitous they've become.
Peg Smith, CEO of the American Camp Association (ACA) says camp is a place where kids learn life skills like conflict resolution and problem solving. "Children grow in tremendous ways when they realize they are capable of working things out on their Continue reading...
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