My daughter went to her first sleep away camp this summer. It wasn't her favorite experience of the summer (in fact, she ranked it in her top three worst moments between having a root canal and getting separated from me during our water park trip), but it was definitely a valuable learning experience. For both of us. My daughter learned new camp songs, how to ride a horse and the least amount of hair brushing required to pass inspection. I learned that the house is only marginally quieter without your eight-year-old if you still have a talkative four-year-old around. We both learned we missed each other desperately. Read more about our camp experience on Divine Caroline, sister site to Ladies Home Journal. Be sure to "like" the article, if you do in fact like it.