Include The Lord - He wants us to be successful. Ask Him for help and direction.
Start each day with a Prayer and a Thought, Scripture or Devotion and invite His guidance and influence throughout the day.
Plan, Plan, Plan - then expect it not to go as planned
Have a schedule but be flexible. Include your youth in making and adjusting this plan. Review the day each evening to make improvements.
Make Breaks - At school they switched classes and moved around at regular intervals - Do this at home as well.
Make physical health a priority - Exercize, Eat Healthy, Get Regular Sleep
Get Outside Once a Day
Canyon Rim Trail
Dierkes Lake Loop
Rock Creek
South Hills - Multiple hiking options available
Make a family goal to experience something new together
Make food from another country
Learn about a different culture
Play a new game - lots of ideas in past Friend and New Era magazines
Spiritual Highlights - 'It's not about Church All Day' Elder Cook
Include 'Family History' with 'School History' by including a family member who lived through difficult times. Draw strength from these ancestors resilience in hard times.
Remember and share your thoughts from when you were a teenager
How did you feel as a teenager?
What did you wish your parents knew?
What do you wish your parents had done or not done?
Gardening, Food Preservation, Organizing, Cleaning and Yard Work
Create something together - Game, New Recipe, Paint the Walls, Sew, Artwork
Share family recipes and make them together - Post a picture of the finished product
Enjoy Family Search with advise from Rob and Colleen Martin - Stake Temple and Family History Consultants here.