I sent my daughter to wellness camp instead of lacrosse camp. She learned how to do nothing.

The author, shown on a swing at the spa where she sent her daughter to a weeklong wellness camp. Courtesy of Theresa Pickett. My daughter has accomplished a lot, and her schedule is usually packed. This summer, I decided she should skip her usual competitive sports camp and try something new. A wellness camp helped her learn how to take a break and focus on her own needs in a new way. "So, lacrosse camps this summer?" a parent asked me last spring. It was the kind of question I had answered many times before. For years, summer meant another opportunity for my daughter to grow as an athlete, student, and leader. This year, my answer surprised another sports parent — and me. "She's taking a break from lacrosse," I said. "I signed her up for a self-care camp," I replied.