Summer. New routines, no routines, sleepy, hard working, playful, fun and free summer. If there is ever a time to push the reset button and start fresh it's summer. Kids are out of school and families have more time together. Routines have changed and there seems like endless time for nothing.
During the school year, in the midst of packed schedules, long school days, endless homework and after school activities, priorities can get out of balance. It's easy for many important things that may have gotten caught in the crazy cycle.
* Make time for family dinners again.
-Families who eat dinner together 3 or more nights a week have children
who engage in drugs, alcohol and other risky behaviors significantly less
(more than half). (source)
* Unplug for a day - or a week!
-91% of teens who start using media at age 11-12 will have sex before they
are out of high school.
* Do a service project or help someone in need, as a family.
* Focus on family health - getting more rest and eating better.
- More than 70% of physical health and mood issues stem from the gut.
Eating a healthy diet helping to care your teen's heath could improve many
issues.
* Try a new sport or activity together.
* Plan a "stay cation" if your family is not going out of town together.
* Have long (maybe awkward) talks about how everyone is really doing.
How do you plan to RESET this summer?
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