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Peer Approval Stimulates the Adolescent Brain

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Admin

Peer Approval Stimulates the Adolescent Brain Teens Take More Risks When Pressured By Peers Science Daily reports that teens’ brains are more sensitive to rewarding feedback from peers. The article posits that adolescents are more reckless than younger children, but … Continue reading →

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PE and After-School Programs Help Children and Teens Excel

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Admin

Kids and Teens Still Aren’t Doing Nearly Enough Physical Activity Nanci Hellmich in the USA Today article, Kids Need To Step Up Physical Activity, Report Says, argues that, despite prodding from their parents, teachers and doctors, American kids just aren’t … Continue reading →

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Art and Music Help Children Develop

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Admin

Learning Music Grows Kids’ Brains According to Lily Avnet’s article in the Huffington Post, Music Lessons Early In Life Could Boost Brain Development, Study Suggests, children who receive music lessons early in life develop brain mass faster than those who … Continue reading →

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Making Friends at Summer Camp that Will Last Throughout the Year

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Karen

Kids learn so many things at summer camp. Some learn to swim, others learn a new craft and others improve their tennis game. These are all great but one of the best and most important parts of summercamp is making … Continue reading →

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Summer Campers Make the Best Camp Counselors

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Karen

Most campers have so much fun at summer camp and learn such valuable lessons they want to come back and do it all over as a camp counselor. Although being a counselor is a much different experience than being a … Continue reading →

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Going Back to School Means Applying Skills Learned at Summer Camp

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Karen

According to the American Camp Association (ACA), summer camp “provides a non-threatening environment for America’s youth to be active, to develop competence in life skills, to learn about and enhance their own abilities and to benefit from meaningful participation in … Continue reading →

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3 Ways Summer Sports Camps Nurture a Lifelong Enjoyment of Athletics

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Karen

Summer is over and it’s back to school for kids and teens all over the world. For many, this means sitting behind a desk for most of the day with limited activity. Studies show that children need to move their … Continue reading →

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After Sports Summer Camp is Over; Keep the Momentum Going

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Karen

It’s getting close to the end of the summer and school will soon be starting up again. Many parents and children are already talking about back to school shopping and getting prepared for the big first day of school. If … Continue reading →

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Sports Summer Camps: Grow Your Child’s Dream

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Karen

The Olympics inspires dreams. If your child has been watching the Olympics and is now saying s/he wants to win a gold medal or a competition, it’s not too late to enroll them in sports summer camp. There are plenty … Continue reading →

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How Sports Summer Camps Enrich the Lives of Children

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Karen

The London 2012 Summer Olympics are right around the corner; they’re a perfect inspiration for youth serious about sports to learn the benefit of working hard and going to any length to train to do what they love. If your … Continue reading →

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