Homesick and Happy – both can be true!
June 2024
By Onaway Staff
The first week of summer camp always includes a few (or many) moments of missing home, unfortunately known as “homesickness.” It’s not a sickness or illness! It’s totally healthy and natural to miss one’s home, family, and friends. In most cases, it’s brief moments of sadness in the rare downtime of the otherwise very busy and fun day. If your child writes home expressing sad feelings, missing home, the dog, or their friends, here are some wonderful words of wisdom you can write back to them to help them understand the feelings and immerse themselves in all the adventures and new friends at camp. They will build coping skills, confidence, and will have a fun-filled summer of growth. Read More…..https://sunshine-parenting.com/10-messages-for-a-homesick-camper/