tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73451409823061929782024-08-30T02:53:59.119-07:00wididohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02154535385610455628noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345140982306192978.post-2361590504331052622013-04-23T07:30:00.001-07:002013-04-23T07:30:10.731-07:00<div style="text-align: justify;"> Most teenagers love the summer months.....school is out, no more studying and plenty of time to have fun and be a kid.&nbsp; As parents, especially working parents, finding something to keep your teen occupied during the summer months can be frustrating.&nbsp; Most teens will result to increased time on the phone or maybe playing video games or being on the computer for more than 10 hours a day.&nbsp; Teens need constructive activities to keep them from being bored and out of trouble.&nbsp; Below is a list of productive activities you may want to get your teen involved in this summer:<br /><br /><b>Summer volunteer jobs</b>--if your teen is old enough,&nbsp; check out local hospitals, shelters, nursing homes, etc. to see if they have a volunteer program available for teenage children.&nbsp; Most volunteer jobs are flexible, working one hour a week to daily.&nbsp; Volunteering can be very rewarding for your teen and can also be used on students' applications for college.&nbsp; Helpful websites...http://www.volunteermatch.org/ or http://www.voa.org/<br /><br /><b>Sports programs</b>--your local YMCA or recreation center may have information on what sports programs are available for your teen this summer.&nbsp; Sports is a great tool for exercise and teaching your child about teamwork and competition; also keeping your teen busy while promoting social skills. <br /><br /><b>Mentoring</b>--older teens may want to become mentors to younger children.&nbsp; Research has shown that teen mentoring programs can benefit with higher self-esteem and more self-confidence.&nbsp; It can also possibly open doors for future endeavors.<br /><br /><b>Increase household chores</b>--don't make your teen a maid but give your teen increased responsibilities around the house.&nbsp; Mowing the lawn, painting, cleaning the garage, etc.&nbsp; An incentive for completing their chores could be money or a gift.&nbsp; This helps make your teen responsible and self sufficient while learning the value of earning money.<br /><br />Whatever you decide for your teen this summer, sit down with your child and brainstorm some ideas.&nbsp; Try to come up with something your teen is interested in and would enjoy doing.&nbsp; After all summer is about having fun</div> wididohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02154535385610455628noreply@blogger.com0