Want some personal examples? But we all know how that turns out. When they were young, it was easy as there are so many options. But by 16, figuring out a great summer — or even a good one — gets tricky. These teens have aged out of a lot of activities, and they may not be old enough or ready for others. So how is a year-old supposed to find things to do during the summer? The Your Teen editorial staff put our heads together to brainstorm summer activities for theyear-olds in your life.
While teens may want to hit pause during the summer, like the flowers in our garden, we want them to grow in some way, and each of these ideas offer ample opportunities for them to gain confidence and skills as they develop new interests and passions. Helping out is a great summer activity for year-olds. It allows them to step out of their own bubbles, support others, and learn about possible career paths. So many places need extra hands. Perhaps they could spend time with patients at a nursing home or hospital.
Maybe they could provide support for a program at their place of worship. How fun would it be to assist at the library and be a book buddy for a young reader who will think your teen is soooo cool? There are also volunteer activities that include travel. Of course, 16 is still pretty young in the grand scheme of things, so Teen Vogue editors are sharing what we wish we'd known at that age, including serious life guidance and sex advice, here's what we at Teen Vogue wish we had known.
Doing what others want you to isn't as important as doing what's best for you. Whether it's not joining a club your parents want you to, or not going along with some suspicious plans your friends have, it's OK to take steps that are good for your life.
But be warned: Not pleasing others could mean you let people down sometimes, but that's totally OK. With so much pressure to be the best, and with such focus on extracurriculars that will help you get into college , it can feel like you have to be a master at every single thing. The reality is that no one is great at everything they try. Trying new things is great, and having a lot of hobbies can be fun, but you should understand that sometimes you might not be the best — and you don't need to be.
Being really good at one thing is just as valuable as being OK at a lot of things. We all know those people who seem to have perfect lives, or perfect grades, or a perfect plan for the future.
But the truth is, nobody really knows what they're doing and whether it's the right thing because there is no one right way to be. As you get older, it will become more obvious that everyone is just kind of winging it — in school and careers.
As long as you're trying your best, you're doing OK. Things are never quite as perfect they seem. Your friend group doesn't have to dress the same, listen to the same music, and have the same hobbies.
In fact, your life will be more interesting if you have friends with varied interests. So don't feel pressure to collect a group of people who are the same as you, and don't feel like you don't fit in because you like different things than your pals do. The beauty of having friends is embracing and learning from differences.
In other words, how you feel right now won't last forever. Bad, painful, and embarrassing moments will pass, so give yourself space to process those feelings and trust that whatever they are will feel different with the benefit of time and clarity.
This doesn't cheapen your feelings or make them any less important — it's just to say that eventually things will get better, so you have something brighter to look forward to.
In school, they can understand both concrete and abstract thoughts, fully understand punctuation and grammatical rules, and write and read sentences with complex structures. During this time, they might prefer to unwind by watching TV, reading books, or playing video games. Take time to help your child plan for life after high school.
Most teenagers begin driving around age But driving does bring its own risks. Make sure your teen is mature enough to handle the responsibility of driving before teaching them to drive or handing over the keys.
Accidents are one of the top causes of death for teenagers. So ensure that your teen knows how to be safe on the road, whether they're driving or riding as a passenger. At this age, there are two common reasons parents may be concerned for their teen. Slipping grades might be displayed through lack of organization or being disengaged from the learning process.
Self-confidence around learning could also be a contributing factor. Secondly, around 16 years old, parents often see warning signs for mental health issues or substance abuse problems.
If this is the case, reach out to a mental health professional or a doctor right away. While some year-olds need few reminders to do their chores, complete their homework, or save their money, others struggle to even get themselves out of bed on time. And if the issues you're experiencing cause concern, don't hesitate to talk to your teen's pediatrician.
Get expert tips to help your kids stay healthy and happy. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Teenagers years of age. Updated March 6, UCLA Health. Sleep and teens. Talking to parents about adolescent sexuality.
Pediatr Clin North Am. At that time no diagnosis specifically was given. But medication seemed to work. He never wanted to take the meds. I have helped him to get into programs to help him help himself. He always wants to live with me and drive me crazy and do what he want to do.
I put him out, take him back in when he is doing what he is suppose to do. But he keeps making the same wrong decisions. And he has a daughter that is 5 that I take care of.
The mother has mental issues as well but has not been diagnosed. She is currently living in a homeless shelter with her other daughter, not my grand daughter. I have had to call the police on my son a few times. I now have a restraining order on him because he likes to break into my house and my car.
He steals money and anything of value like a crack head. He stole money from his daughters piggy bank. I have continually try to help him. He is a black Youngman and the law is not on his side. And the rules are different for black people.
Things have not been bad for him because I have been so involved. Now I have to do the very thing I don't want to do. Let him be. Let life consequences happen. And that terrifies me because he is a black Youngman. And I understand the judgment for him is going to be on the bottom end of it all. My son is 19 and over the last two years has been smoking a lot of weed and taking pills.
He has resented me for holding him accountable and grounding him. All hell broke loose his senior year. He started dating a terrible girl who controls him, stopped doing any school work and got fired from 3 jobs and quit another in a span of 10 months. He was horribly disrespectful to my wife and myself, swearing at, punching closet doors, etc. Last February, I said, "you keep telling me you're 18 and are an adult, you're out.
He barely passed and was going to go to community college. This fall, he flunked all 4 of his classes, trashed the car we gave him to commute in.
We found marijuana and bongs in the car in December, and took everything away. He has anger management issues and tried to beat up his 16 year old brother on Christmas Eve. He was arrested for domestic assault and had to go to court. The judge advocate said to keep your nose clean, don't smoke pot and see a therapist and we won't charge you. Well, since then, I caught him vaping in the house which is against the rules and he swore at me. He's been out for 4 weeks and needs to go to court tomorrow.
He blew off the therapist and blames us for "throwing him out. My wife texted him to remind him about the date. I called him and he answered and said if you don't reply back to Mom, why should I pay for a phone bill?
He hung up on me after telling me "You threw me out. Making him be an adult is the best thing we can do.
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