Myth: There aren’t many things my teenager will do instead of sitting in front of a TV or computer screen.

Answer: BUSTED!

With National Screen-Free Week this week, May 5–11, help your teenager come up with alternatives to watching TV or sitting in front of a computer screen. Here are some ideas to get you started:

• Do stretching exercises or yoga.
• Find a new hobby.
• Find a cause and volunteer at a local group to support it.
• Plant a vegetable garden.
• Try a new sport.

Find more ideas for your teenager at Play More, Watch Less

Contributor: Ellen Schuster, M.S., R.D., Associate State Specialist, University of Missouri Extension, schusterer@missouri.edu, 573-882-1933