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Atlanta Moms Special Offer: Ellenwood Equestrian Center

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Ellenwood Equestrian Center is Atlanta’s premiere riding lesson and summer camp facility.  Located just 25 minutes from the in town neighborhoods Ellenwood Equestrian Center offers a virtual traffic free drive.

Riding, swimming, rock climbing, archery and a giant rope swing are just some of the activities your child will enjoy.
The Ellenwood Equestrian Center staff is led by Lynn and Leah Marks, both competitive Dressage riders with over ten years experience. Lynn is a Graduate of Antioch College with a degree in Social Work. Leah is a USDF Bronze Medalist has grown up with campers and helpers alike.

All camp staff are students who have ridden with Ellenwood Equestrian Center for many years. Many started off as campers and now ride competitively themselves.

Special Offer:

Register for 3 weeks of camp before may 30 and receive a free private lesson.  A forty-five dollar value.

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Worry, worry.. for no reason apparently

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I was a wreck yesterday (Monday) and this morning (Tuesday).  Besides recuperating from a busy July 4th, I had a couple of things on my mind.

First, I was nervous about Sebastian starting a new camp today, his first day at Camp Kingfisher at Chattahoochee Nature Center which I know he loves because he went last year and LOVED it. In addition to worrying about his first day at camp, I was very worried about Madelyn’s 9am dentist appointment. Ahh!

The Dentist Issue
My issue with the dentist situation

Today’s appointment would be Madelyn’s second visit to the dentist. Actually this might have been her third dentist visit, I may have blocked one visit out… I don’t know. She did great at her last visit so *I don’t know why I was worried*, that’s just the way I am.  I worry.
I got a call from the receptionist at the dentist’s office, Post Oak Pediatric Dentistry in Marietta, yesterday to confirm Madelyn’s appointment and to let me know that she shouldn’t have anything to eat or drink for two hours before her appointment.  What?! Oh Maaaaan!
I immediately started thinking that Madelyn was going to freak in the morning because she wouldn’t be able to give have her morning apple juice.  But then I remembered that Sebastian had to be at camp at 9 this morning, the same time as Madelyn’s appointment. I thought if I took Sebastian to camp and Tim took Madelyn to her dentist appointment, I wouldn’t have to deal with feeling terrible about Madelyn not geting to eat or drink.  So that’s just what I did.  I took Sebastian to camp.  The really funny thing is that Madelyn didn’t even wake up until 8:30! I called  Tim to make sure that everything was OK (to make sure that she wasn’t freaking out about not getting to eat or drink) and found that Tim wasn’t even awake to get her ready so she didn’t even have time to be thirsty before they left for her appointment.
All that f***ing worrying for nothing!

Camp worry

Because I was in such a hurry to get Sebastian and I out of the house this morning and avoid breaking Madelyn’s thirsty heart, Sebastian and I darted out the door at about 7:30, a little early to be leaving for camp. As we were getting in the car I realized that we hadn’t eaten (whoops!) so we stopped at Einstein’s Bagels where we had a nice breakfast and I worried about Madelyn.

Sebastian went to Camp Kingfisher last year and LOVED it but because I’m a worrier, I was concerned that he would be shy or nervous on his first day but had a great time and told me all about it tonight.  The name of his camp group is Crunchy Katydids.  He thought that was really funny.

Swim worry

So now I’m worried about Madelyn’s swim class at Aqua Tots tonight because she’s going to a different location than usual and she doesn’t like change.

Swim update: So, we went to swim and Madelyn was perfectly fine at the new location.  Go figure!  She LOVES Aqua Tots and even floated on her back all by herself for the first time today!  Way to go Madelyn!

The moral of the story is that I should stop worrying.  Everything went great.. camp, dentist appointment, and swim, and all that energy I spent on worrying was for nothing.
Energy can be better used elsewhere.. like on the treadmill.
Awe crap.. I really should get on the treadmill. Now, I’m worried about that. I’m going to bed.

How to choose the best summer camp for your child

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Live in Atlanta?  Find an Atlanta summer camp for your child on our local site, AtlantaMoms.com.

There are lots of  options when it comes to choosing a summer camp making the selection process potentially tedious. The most important thing to consider when choosing a summer camp is your child’s personality and interests. She is the one who’s going to the camp so it is only logical that she choose what camp she attends, however don’t forget about the safety of your child.. always visit the camps your child is interested in before signing up.

Parents should keep in mind the security and safety of their child. It is important to know where the camp will be held, the hours of the camp, if the counselors/teachers are CPR and first aid certified (not always necessary.. important for sports camps though) and what activities the kids will be participating in.   And always consider if the camp will fit your child’s personality. Once you are 100% sure that the summer camp your child has chosen to attend fits her personality and is safe, then she is good to go!

What types of summer camps are available?

Academic camps are the most popular type of summer camp. From math camps to science camps, academic summer camps are sure to boost your child’s confidence, social skills, all the while prepping her for her next year at school.  Technology and computer camps are the very popular among kids these days as well.

If your child is selecting a summer camp based on her interests, it is important to consider what kind of activities she would like to engage to ensure that her time at camp is enjoyable, educational, and socially beneficial. It is important that your child will learn new things and meet new people with similar interests.

If your child loves sports, a lot of camps offer lessons in different kinds of sports like football, basketball, swimming, and tennis, among others. Moreover, there are also summer camp classes for beginner martial arts, and also for those who have previously learned the art.

If your child enjoys music, you’ll want to look in to music and band camps which teach children to play various instruments and some work with campers to develop their singing talent. Acting and dancing summer camps are also popular among kids.

Arts and crafts, and theatre summer camps are great confidence boosting summer camps as kids feel are able to show their talent in drawing, painting, sculpting, and making crafts. At art and theatre camps kids are given the opportunity to improve on what they believe they are good at which boosts kids’ confidence.

Choosing a summer camp should be taken seriously and parents and their child should meet the camp counselors and/or teachers before camp begins to make sure that everyone is comfortable and confident in their summer camp choice.

Find summer camps on AtlantaMoms.com.