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Teen Summer Tips
Sudden routine changes come as a shock to us all. Whilst school keeps children more than busy for most of the year, finding plenty for them to do during the holidays isn’t easy. Below are five cheap, rewarding, and engaging activities to ensure the kids stay entertained during the long summer break.
Working
Working for young people presents more benefits than simply keeping them busy, and encouraging a teen to get a summer job is one of the best things a parent can do for them. It’s a great way to familiarise them with how to successfully hunt for a job as well as the realities of working. Even if job searching is ultimately fruitless, how to deal with failure and unsuccessful applications can be a lesson in itself.
Where to look for work, how to write an effective CV, and how to leave a lasting impression during an interview are some indispensable skills a summer job teaches. Employed teens also learn responsibilities such as being punctual and professional. The added benefit of having their own income means that teens are less likely to need the bank of mum and dad to fund their summer plans.
Acquiring a New Skill
The vast amount of free time during summer break is wasted if a child spends the majority of his time idling around the house. Prompting a young person to try something new is a great way for them to build confidence and acquire new interests.
Volunteering
Besides the money, volunteering can offer many of the same benefits of having a real job and charitable volunteering can especially benefit the local community. With so many sectors in need of volunteers, there will almost surely be something your child is extremely passionate about.
Learning First Aid
You never know when someone may need saving and although we hope never to have to use it, knowledge in First Aid could save someone’s life.
Unwinding
Everyone needs the occasional day off and it’s equally important for a child to mentally relax from the stress of school. Allow your child to enjoy the freedom to spend a day doing nothing, a luxury seldom afforded in adult life.
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The Hot Destinations Where Celebrities Love to Vacation
It’s hard these days for celebrities to get away from the prying eyes of the paparazzi. It seems like there is a photographer lurking on every Caribbean beach, with a long-range lens to snap Bey on a private yacht or Orlando Bloom kayaking half a mile from shore. It’s not surprising that celebs aren’t sharing where their next vacation spot is when they are on the red carpet, as they’d probably like some time out of the spotlight. However, there are some places where they can get away from it all, and these three famous ladies have shared where.
Chrissy Teigen - Lake Como, Italy
Model, mom, and co-host of Lip Sync Battle, Chrissy Teigen, mentioned just how much she loves Lake Como. The Italian region has welcomed many other celebrities, including Brad Pitt, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and of course, George Clooney. However, for Teigen, it is much more than just a holiday spot, as she married her love, John Legend there in September 2013. She said in a recent interview that the food is incredible near Lake Como. recently revealed that for her, there's no place quite like Lake Como in Italy, and the place will always have sentimental value for her.
Jennifer Aniston - Cabo San Lucas
Jennifer Aniston has a string of movie hits to her name, and of course, became a star playing Rachel in Friends. She can probably book a holiday anywhere she likes, but she favors the One and Only Palmilla resort in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. She has been snapped there with her famous buddies, Courtney Cox and Jason Bateman. She has partied there for New Year too.
Demi Lovato - Kenya
Pop superstar Demi Lovato definitely needs a vacation sometimes. They have had a turbulent life, and have learned the importance of taking proper breaks. They visited Kenya in Africa for charity work, and worked with the WE movement to empower women and children in the country. Fans were delighted that Demi shared some images of her dressed in traditional Maasai costume, as it’s unlikely a photographer would have snapped her in the country.
