Penn State Ag Sciences Newsline -- July 31, 2007
A few suggestions may help your kids make the most of summer vacation (:45)
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MANY CHILDREN'S SUMMER VACATIONS START WITH A FLURRY OF FREEDOM AND ACTIVITY, THEN SLOW DOWN TO HOURS OF T-V AND VIDEO GAMES. BUT A YOUTH SPECIALIST IN PENN STATE'S COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES SAYS PARENTS CAN HELP WHEN BOREDOM STRIKES. THE STORY FROM GARY ABDULLAH:
Story:
(13) SUMMER MEANS NO MORE PENCILS, NO MORE BOOKS - AND SOMETIMES NO ACTIVITIES TO BREAK THE MONOTONY. PENN STATE EXTENSION FAMILY AND YOUTH SPECIALIST DANIEL PERKINS SAYS PARENTS CAN LEND A SUBTLE HAND WHEN IT COMES TO FILLING FREE TIME CREATIVELY:
Perkins Actuality:
(:17) "ONE OF THE THINGS TO DO IF YOU'RE NOTICING YOUR CHILD SPENDING A LOT OF TIME IN FRONT OF THE T-V OR ON THE COMPUTER OR IN VIDEO GAMES IS TO SET SOME SORT OF LIMITS ON THAT BUT ALSO THEN PROVIDE OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM. FOR EXAMPLE, HAVING A WATER-BALLOON FIGHT AMONG FRIENDS - IT COULD BE SOMETHING REALLY FUN. SO A LITTLE BIT OF STRUCTURE GOES A LONG WAY."(:14) PERKINS SAYS SMALL CHILDREN CAN FIND PROGRAMS AT THE LOCAL LIBRARY OR PARK, WHILE OLDER YOUTH CAN VOLUNTEER TIME IN COMMUNITY SERVICE OR HELP THE ELDERLY. IN BOTH CASES, PARENTAL SUGGESTIONS CAN HELP THEM SEE WAYS TO ENGAGE AND STAY ACTIVE. FROM PENN STATE, I'M GARY ABDULLAH.
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