Parent Teen Night: Just for Fun!
Here is a list of some fun activities and some entertaining things to watch.
Memes and Vines
Watch this 5-minute video from my teens and screens course, then talk about the purpose of memes. As an activity you could each look up funny memes on your phones then show them to each other.
Why People Believe They Can’t Draw
This one is SO FUN! In this 15-minute Ted Talk Graham Shaw will have you drawing fun cartoon characters in minutes. Make sure you have a pencil and paper ready to go.
Studio C
We LOVE Studio C at our house. Here are a few of our favorites:
Gen Z
Take the slang quiz below together. How many did you get right? Then, click above and watch this 6-minute video from my screens course and discuss Gen Z culture.
Brian Regan
Watching a comedian can be really fun, too! Here are a few of our favorite clips from Brian Regan and Jim Gaffigan:
Jim Gaffigan
Video Games
Download this video game conversation starter pdf and discuss the questions that are on there. After you can play a video game together or have your teen show you part of one of their favorites.
How I Held my Breath for 17 Minutes
Magician and stuntman David Blaine describes what it took to hold his breath underwater for 17 minutes and what his often death-defying work means to him.
TV Shows
Finding a TV show to watch just with your teen can be a great way to bond, as well. We love Amazing Race, Chuck, and Survivor. We have also watched more educational/historical things like Band of Brothers.
Board Games
Your teen might not want to play just with you, but it’s worth a try! Some great 2-3 player games are:
Ticket to Ride
Pandemic
Azul
Splendor
Sushi Go
Carcassonne
