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Today, we wanted to share an article from the Washington Post which discusses how spending time away from home can really be beneficial to young people. It also includes an interview with  Michael Thompson, author of Homesick and Happy: How Time Away From Parents Can Help a Child Grow, which is a book we highly recommend.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/sleepovers-and-summer-camp-teach-kids-important-life-skills/2012/06/18/gJQAVIHolV_story.html