Parenting Tip of the Week - On Post and On Base Youth Centers
Source: Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP) Weekly eNewsletter
Most installations have a youth center for teens. Visit DoD's Military Installations website to check if there is one at your nearest installation. If there is one, it can be a source of recreational entertainment for both you and your teens.
- Explore: Go to the youth center and check things out. Go there together, if possible, and explore all that the facility has to offer. You may even want to call ahead and make an appointment with the director or one of the leaders and get an official tour so that you can be made aware of all the options available.
- Get involved: Once you know the activities available at the center, begin to get involved. Make sure to get to know the director and youth leaders in the process. These are people who care about you and your family and want to help however they can.
- Volunteer: One way to be able to spend more fun time together would be for you to volunteer to help at the youth center. Ask the director what you could help with.
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