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Fun Family Activity for Families with Teens: What's On the Menu?

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Put your teen in charge of dinner:
Allow your teen to figure out the menu for one dinner this week and cook it, if possible. Talk about having a balanced meal but don’t go too health crazy – you’ll lose their interest.
Figure out the budget:
Talk about a budget and share how much you normally spend per person at your evening meal. Challenge your teen to stay within budget.
Suggested recipes:
Today’s Daily Parenting Quiz to Help Sharpen Your Parenting Skills:
Are You an Askable Parent?
Learn to encourage your teen to come to you when they need help by reacting in a nonjudgmental way.
Family Fun Activities: Week One:
See the list of activities for the whole week.
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