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Camp Mom - Do-It-Yourself Day Camp

Find out everything you'll need to know to put together a fun camp experience for your child and a few friends, parent-powered and individualized.
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  2. Camp Mom Q&A (13)

Camp Mom - How to Set Up a Do-It-Yourself Day Camp

Can't find the right place for your child this summer? Make one of your own. I have all the tools you'll need to put it all together.

Camp Mom Day-by-Day

Instead of sending my son to summer camp, I m having a couple of his self-contained special-education classmates come to our house every day for crafts, science, academic work, play, and fun. Throw in some field trips, a bowling league, and free movies, and we have something I like to call Camp Mom. Use this list to follow the day-by-day blog...

Is "Camp Mom" Right for You?

An at-home parent-led day camp can be a great personalized experience for a child with special needs. But before you go to the trouble of planning and inviting, make sure this type of summertime experience will work for you as well as your child.

Camp Mom Forms - Forms to Help You Plan Your Do-It-Yourself Day Camp

Camp Mom Forms - Forms to Help You Plan Your Do-It-Yourself Day Camp

Have You Done a "Camp Mom"?

In a series of articles, I've shared my experience of organizing a "Camp Mom" for my son and a few friends one summer. Have you done something similar? Give your pointers here.

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