Since the 1940s, summer camp has offered adventure, lifelong friendships, and…much-needed childcare for families. But these days, it’s fraught with high prices and limited openings. Bloomberg reporter Claire Suddath and Businessweek contributor Lydia Kiesling  join this episode to talk about why getting kids into summer camp has become such a pain point for many working parents.

Read more: How Summer Camp Became Such a Hot Mess for Parents

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Since the 1940s, summer camp has offered adventure, lifelong friendships, and…much-needed childcare for families. But these days, it’s fraught with high prices and limited openings. Bloomberg reporter <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=claire+suddath+bloomberg&amp;rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS1021US1021&amp;ei=AWF2ZOXEN86u5NoPy7KeyAQ&amp;ved=0ahUKEwilyd2N9Z3_AhVOF1kFHUuZB0kQ4dUDCBA&amp;uact=5&amp;oq=claire+suddath+bloomberg&amp;gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQAzIFCAAQgAQ6CggAEEcQ1gQQsAM6CAgAEIoFEIYDSgQIQRgAUIQCWNMKYPkKaAFwAXgBgAHJAYgBqgeSAQU3LjEuMZgBAKABAcABAcgBAw&amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp">Claire Suddath</a> and Businessweek contributor Lydia Kiesling  join this episode to talk about why getting kids into summer camp has become such a pain point for many working parents.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-06-01/rising-2023-summer-camp-costs-show-waitlists-have-usurped-fun">How Summer Camp Became Such a Hot Mess for Parents</a>
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Early Registration, Applications, Waitlists. College? Nope. Summer Camp.

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