When the excitement of summer wears off and boredom kicks in, you have an opportunity to spark a new interest in your preteen or teen daughter.  Share these Summer Boredom Busters with your daughter or try them together. 

Invite your teen daughter  to make a list of all the things she’s always wanted to do, choose at least one experience and make it happen.  She may want to:   explore a new part of town, either live or virtually;  try a new type of food or experiment with a new recipe;  attempt a new sport or refine a skill in her favorite sport; learn another language through an app like Duo Lingo. There are so many options! 

Try something new. 

The benefits: Trying new things often reveals hidden talents or interests. Plus, changing up  the normal routine alleviates boredom.  

Help others.   

Both younger and older teens can get involved in community events, volunteer, or donate goods to organizations such as The Salvation Army, Amvets, Rescue Mission or The Good Will. 

The benefits: Volunteering enhances her college resume and giving back is an excellent way to boost self-esteem.

Prepare for the future.  

Summer is a great time to dream about an ideal future.  Help her get ideas by asking what she really wants for herself with school, friends, and sports.  After talking about it, she may want to journal her desires or create an inspiring vision board. This is a fun activity to share together and as you do, talk about how you can support each other in achieving your desired goals. 

 The benefits: Planning ahead alleviates stress, opens up more time when she needs it most, and sets the stage for success! 

Try yoga and meditation. 

If stress and overwhelm plague the school year, use the summer to explore stress-busting activities together.  Yoga is a proven way to reduce stress and increase productivity, focus, and calm.  Plus, it can be practiced virtually anywhere and anytime.   Check out my mini mother-daughter yoga flows. 

The benefits: Mental benefits include less stress, sharper focus, and more calm. Physical benefits include improved strength, flexibility, and balance.

Take a dive into personal growth.  

Summer is one of the best times for your daughter to start working with a life coach.  Without the stress and pressure of school, she has a valuable opportunity to reflect on areas of growth and new ideas and thoughts.  As her life coach, I can help her understand how to use  her new discoveries along with her personal strengths, to create the best possible future! 

The benefits: Coaching will make all areas of life better!!  Your daughter will feel more confident, have better relationships, better grades, and a positive outlook on life. She will build emotional intelligence, self-advocacy skills, and decision-making skills.  

*Life coaching is ideal for girls 12 and older.