The results of the 10th annual Cost of Care Report show that child care has become unaffordable for most U.S. families. Of 3,000 surveyed parents, 67% are spending 20% of their annual income or more on child care, up from 51% in 2022. This marks the 10th year in a row child care costs have risen.

When working as a camp counselor, you will likely encounter youth campers of various ages. And whether these campers are toddlers or teenagers, there’s always a possibility for conflicts to arise. Depending on campers’ developmental stages, such conflicts could be triggered by disagreements with others, difficulties adjusting to new environments or general feelings of discomfort (e.g., hunger and fatigue).