High-Quality Time During the Holidays

School breaks offer a chance to spend high-quality time bonding with our teens. Looking for ideas? Check out these three simple ways to connect this holiday season. 1. Explore local events and activities to see your hometown from a new point of view. 2. Do good for the community together by volunteering or bringing meals to those in need. 3. Find a creative outlet, like cooking, making art, or playing music. Whatever you choose, know that it’s not so much about what you do — the benefit comes from doing something together. That’s what means the most to teens.

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About Eden Pontz

Eden Pontz is Executive Producer and Director of Digital Content for CPTC. She oversees digital media content development and production for Parentandteen.com. She also writes, copyedits, and produces articles, podcasts, and videos for the site. Her pieces cover a range of topics including teen development, peer pressure, and mentoring. Eden brings years of experience as a former Executive Producer of Newsgathering at CNN, as well as a field producer, writer, and reporter for CNN and other news organizations.

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