Today's Tip for Families

03-02-2022

Encourage Awareness of Current Events

What does your teen know about current events? Perhaps not much. Teens are often more interested in their own current events—who made the team, who's dating, who said what to whom. But if they don't get into the habit of paying attention to current events now, they may never become the informed, responsible adults they need to be.

One of the best ways for families to help teens become more informed is to ask their opinions about events. For example, you might casually say, "What do you think about this candidate's ideas about education?"

Be prepared for your teen to say "I don't know." You might say, "Well, here's an article that describes what is being proposed. Since you're in school, I'd like to know your thoughts." You might also ask whether your student thinks it's important for teens to know the leaders of government and what they stand for.

When asking for your teen's opinions, make it clear that you also expect your teen to back up those opinions with facts.

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