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I own a summer beach and surf day camp in Los Angeles called Aloha Beach Camp. We're sponsored by Billabong, and beach and ocean safety are huge components to our program. If you've got kids who love the beach and want to learn to surf, jet ski, boogie board,

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Summer Camps & Fun How to find a good summer camp for your child: 1 of 5

How to Choose a Summer Camp Choosing the right summer camp for your child can be a challenging and sometimes overwhelming task. Since there's a seemingly endless variety of choices to consider, matching the ideal camp to your child's interests, personality, and busy schedule can be daunting. Furthermore, as a parent, you hav...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Summer Camps & Fun Keeping your children safe at summer camp: 4 of 10

Approximately 10,000 kids attend camp each summer, but only a small percentage of them attend camps that are accredited by the American Camp Association. You wouldn't want your child to attend an unaccredited school, so why send them to an unaccredited camp? Does choosing a non-Accredited camp for your child mean such camp i...
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Tips to keep adults and kids safe on the beach: 5 of 10

Top 10 Beach and Ocean Safety Tips for Kids (and Their Families!) There's nothing better than a day at the beach. The sun, the surf what could be more fun? However, no environment is risk free. The ocean is powerful and unpredictable, and without the proper safety precautions our local beaches can be dangerous. If you are a ...
Sports & Recreation > Recreational & Youth Surfing is good For kids: 1 of 2

Is your child interested in learning to surf? The sport or surfing is growing in popularity, especially among kids. If your child wants to learn to surf, this article is for you. It's common for parents to search for the ideal place for their kids' "learn to surf" experience. However, here might not be a "best" place to lear...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Summer Camps & Fun Choosing between a specialty camp or an all-around camp experience for your child: 3 of 4

Specialty summer camp programs have continued to grow in popularity each of the past several years. In fact, they're the fastest growing segment of the entire summer camp industry. A "specialty" camp generally focuses on one or more related camp activities (just beach and surfing activities, for example), versus a traditiona...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Risky Child Behaviors Safety tips for kids during hot summers: 10 of 13

Summer's almost here, so sun safety should be on the minds of concerned parents everywhere especially if you'll be sending your child to camp. Since one of the official definitions of an organized camp is that the majority of the activities must take place outdoors, you can expect your child to be spending lots of time in th...