Camps in nature can be great for kids, but they can also expose campers to floods, wildfires and heat. Here are the top questions experts say people should ask camps about safety.

How to talk to kids about Texas floods and other natural disasters Know what to say, how to say it and how to get help if you need it By Nicole Villalpando, Health reporter July 7, 2025 ...

The deadliest flood came in 1931, when between 1 and 4 million people were killed. Thirty-four thousand square miles (88,000 sq km) of land were flooded, leaving 80 million people without homes.

Kids are always watching their parents, so the way adults present their emotions will teach them how to express theirs.

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Parents of the 27 campers and counselors killed when floodwaters rushed through a girl's summer camp in the Texas Hill Country pleaded with lawmakers to pass a bill that would boost camp safety ...

It has interesting animals and geology and everything, and kids can learn a lot there,” Berginnis says. But he thinks parents and guardians need to know if their kids’ camp is in a floodplain, and ...

What is the camp doing to reduce risks of wildfires and wildfire smoke? As with flood risks, parents and guardians should be asking about emergency action plans and preparedness for wildfire and smoke ...