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Summer Fun for Teens - Summertime Resources for Parents
Summertime schedules really change when parenting a teen, summer fun can be hard to find. Your teen may be off at camp one week, working part-time the next and you're all off on a family vacation the next week. Here are some resources for families with teens that will help make summertime run smoothly and be lots of fun.
Summer Activities for Teens - Fun Activities for Teens - 12 Week Series
Weeks of summer activities, crafts, fun things to do, places to go and more.
3 Things Your Teen Needs to Do This Summer
Article for parents of teenagers who will be home this summer.
Summer Tips for Parents of Teens
What family routines, rules and responsibilities change in your home over the long summer break for you and your teen? Parents share their thoughts and advice.
Teens at Home During the Summer
Parenting Q & A: Should my teen daughter be home alone during the summer?
Smoothie Recipes
Yummy summer smoothie recipes from our recipes for kids index.
Keep Your Teen from Getting Bored this Summer by Organizing Their Time
Article for parents of teens, Keep Your Teen from Getting Bored this Summer by Organizing Their Time.
Free Printable Certificate: Summer Reading Goals
It's free for your personal use. Fill out what your teen will earn at the top and how many books they need to read by the end of the summer to earn it.
Diving Safety Tips for Teens
Article for parents of teenagers - Diving Safety Tips for Teens
Summer Drug-Free Checklist
While summer is in full swing the National Youth Anti-Drug Campaign wants to remind parents to keep their teens safe and off drugs. They feel, and I agree, that summer can be a risky time for teens. Here is a S-U-M-M-E-R drug-free checklist.
Water Games Activities
Water games to play with groups. Balloon games, water relays and more.
How To Help Your Teen Get a Summer Job
A summer job can teach a teenager about responsibility, money management and give him/her real-life experiences. You can help your teen find a summer job that he/she will enjoy by following these steps.
Water Safety Rules for Teens
Whether your teen will be boating on a lake, boogie boarding in the ocean or just swimming in a backyard pool, there are rules they'll need to know that may not have crossed your mind
Summer Camp and Summer Program Books
Books for older kids and teens about summer camps and summer programs.
Blog: Teens Out too Late at Night in the Summer
Does your town have a curfew for minors? Should it?
Blog: Should Sons Be Punished for the Summer?
Do poor grades mean an all summer punishment. Read this family's story and weight in with your opinion.
Blog: Employment for Teens Hits Lowest Point in Decades
Article information and parenting poll on teen summer employment.
Water Safety Tips
Water sports ~ like swimming, wading, boating, and water skiing ~ are fun and exciting. But they can also be dangerous for people of all ages.
Tans and Teens
Young adults are ignoring recommendations for improved sun protection, and avoidance of tanning beds and sunburns, according to the study, "Use of Sunscreen, Sunburning Rates and Tanning Bed Use Among More Than 10,000 Children and Adolescents." Read more here.
Five Tips for a Fun Family Summer Cruise
"Fun, value and safety are three of the top reasons your family should go on a cruise together this summer," said Julia Ryan, vice president of TravelersAdvantage.com. Read the tips here.
Teen Summer Camp Finding a Summer Camp
Summer camp is a week's vacation ~ for teenagers and their parents!
Ozone Alert Action: What Parents and Care Providers Should Know and Do
Parents and child care providers need to be careful and thorough in monitoring outdoor air quality on a daily basis as well as knowing the full medical history of any children in their care.
Summer Vacations
Whether it's your year for a car trip holiday, or a lavish Family Adventure, you'll find many ideas here.
Summer Picnic Fun: Starring Dad
It's easy to stand by the barbecue grill all afternoon. But fun is certainly up a father's alley as well. Here are some good ideas for entertaining the kids and enjoying the process.
Outdoor Fun & Games for Families
Are you looking for some quick ideas for family fun outdoors? Get some here.