A New Twist on an Old Tradition – Parents Send Themselves to Summer Camp

At SuperCamp’s Parent Weekend, parents of kids 11-19 who are enrolled in one of the camp’s summer academic and life skills programs learn a lot about themselves and their children in an energizing, emotional and enlightening span of 48 hours.

The parents gain valuable insight into many of the same real-life skills their children learn in their 7-day and 10-day residential youth camps held on U.S. college campuses. From mid-day Friday to graduation on Sunday, parents experience a non-stop sun-up to lights-out course that helps them understand, support and interact with their kids better.

Parents who have attended Parent Weekend feel the benefits will last a lifetime. “It is an absolute must, life-changing experience. You’ll walk away a changed person,” said Morgan Brawner who went to Parent Weekend at Stanford University this past summer. 

Parent Weekend facilitators engage participants with the same dynamic, interactive Quantum Learning style of teaching that inspires the kids who attend SuperCamp. As Kimberly Spiro-Gaw, who attended Parent Weekend at Colorado College in 2009, says, “Jump in and plan on getting wet. Enjoy the ride because it is mapping our children's future as well as our own.”

Some of the specific skills parents learn about, which are taught in SuperCamp, are Living Above the Line – taking responsibility for one’s actions, the four-part apology, Active Listening, OTFD – a problem-solving technique, and the 8 Keys of Excellence. The program also goes into depth on individual learning styles, to help parents understand and effectively support their children’s academic endeavors.

In 2010, Parent Weekend is offered at Stanford, Colorado and Brown University. SuperCamp will run three grade-specific programs at nine U.S. colleges in 2010, including Junior Forum, for those entering grades 6-8, Senior Forum for those entering grades 9-12 and Quantum U for incoming college students and college freshmen.

For additional information on Parent Weekend and SuperCamp visit http://www.supercamp.com/.