Stories, Tips & Camp Picks

Real talk from real camp families. Written by the Camp·it team every week.

Screen-Free Camp

Screen-Free Summer Camps: A Parent’s Guide to Digital Detox Camps for Kids

What actually happens when you take the phone away for two weeks — the six types of screen-free camps, how to talk to your teen about it, and how to make the reset last once they’re home.

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Kathy June 11, 2026
Packing List

The Sleepaway Camp Packing List (What to Pack, What to Leave Home)

A category-by-category guide for first-time and returning campers — plus the small things parents always forget and the items that should never make it into the trunk.

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Kathy June 3, 2026
Parenting

How to Tell if Your Kid is Ready for Sleepaway Camp

The signs that actually matter, the ones you can ignore, and the harder question most camp guides skip: are you ready? (Spoiler: I’m not).

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Kathy June 1, 2026
Winter Sports

The Best Kids Ski & Snowboard Lessons in the Pacific Northwest (2026–27)

Destination picks, multi-week local programs near Seattle and Portland, every free pass worth knowing about — including the Epic Schoolkids pass that’s free for Washington residents right now.

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Trina May 25, 2026
Outdoor & Nature

Spring is Showing Off, and So Are My Kids

I had my five-year-old pedaling behind me in the bike lane to school. Now he's teaching me proper trail technique. How Parks and Rec mountain biking camps changed everything.

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Trina May 21, 2026