A Week Away at Summer Camp: Is Your Daughter Ready? Many parents of school-aged girls who become interested in overnight summer camp wonder whether their daughters are truly “ready” for time away from home. If that’s you, you’re not alone. Thinking about sending your child away for a week without family guidance can stir up questions about safety, anxiety about being away (your daughter’s and your own), and concerns about whether or not she’ll “fit in” among new peers. Rest