One of the challenges of the holidays with teenage children is to combat the screen or rather work with the screen. TV, i-pads, i-phones, computers and computer games feature so prominently in our children's lives - how can we help our children without them turning into cyber-zombies?
Firstly, take an interest in what they are watching and listening to. And talk about it.
When it comes to films for hire on Film Flex or going to the cinema watch the feature trailer together at home and make an informed decision about the movie. Talk about the plot, the values, the characters. I was very dubious about a film my daughter wanted to watch last night until we viewed the trailer together. It helped.
If you haven't come across the movie Soul Surfer yet, you might want to take a look:
www.soulsurferthemovie.com
As a radical alternative to video games try playing a board game together. You all might enjoy it!
Finally, in terms of music your teenager might like 10,000 Reasons - Matt Redman's new album containing the brilliant anthem "We are here for you".
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