Radio Commentary
Summer can continue to be a time of
learning for young people.
As a family, choose an important
news event to follow for a day or two. Ask each person to find as much
information on the topic as possible — read newspapers, listen to the radio,
watch TV news, or check online. Then talk about what everyone has learned.
You can also make a family game of
discussing a special issue. For example: “Teenagers should be allowed to vote.”
Or, “There should never be any homework.”
Ask your children to think of all
the reasons they can to support their views. Then ask them to think of reasons
opposing their views.
Which views are most convincing?
For variety, you can assign family
members to teams and have them prepare their arguments pro and con.
Exercise also helps keep the mind
sharp, and summertime is a great time for fitness. Ask your children to do at
least one kind of exercise every day. For example, they could run or walk
briskly for 10 minutes.
When possible, they should walk,
instead of riding, for any distance less than a mile.
Have your children create their own
week-long exercise plans. Try to think of a modest reward for sticking to the
plan. Then exercise right along with your children, for everyone’s health.
