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Your Childhood
Friendships and Relationships
You can share what life was like when you were a child and compare it to your grandkids or children’s childhood experiences. What was your favorite subject in school? What did you do for fun? Do any memories stand out to you? Sharing these stories with friends and family can be both fun and nostalgic.
This topic is all about celebrating the ones who made an impact on your life. Talk about how you met your spouse and best friends. This will allow you to show appreciation for the ones you love. In addition, you can share funny stories you have with your friends and significant others and share what the value of friendship means to you.
Changes Over the Years
Your Life Journey
You saw the evolution of technology. You witnessed the advancement from thick, bulky TVs and computers to slim ones, and the progression through vinyl records, cassette tapes, CDs, and music streaming services. You even endured
Although the above topics discuss many different subjects, this one is about putting it all together and into perspective, and you have a chance to acknowledge all of the successes you’ve accomplished in your lifetime. Discuss the most significant event
some of the most challenging times in American history — the Vietnam conflict, Desert Storm, the Challenger explosion, and 9/11. Share your experiences and opinions about these times and how society is changing. You may have older mementos you can look at together. Perhaps you have stories that go along with these items or memories about the different eras of the 21st century.
that happened in your life, what life lessons you have learned, and what others can take away from your journey. Sharing stories with older adults is an enriching experience for both of you. You can even ask your loved ones about their experiences in life and connect on a deeper, more intimate level. Who knows, you may learn something new and gain more of an appreciation for your lineage!
What to Know and How to Spend Time Elsewhere Teenage Self-Esteem vs. Social Media
It even matters how your teen is using social media. Is your teen interacting or only looking? A 2015 study found that social comparison and feedback seeking by teens using social media were linked to depressive symptoms. Additionally, a 2013 study showed that older adolescents who used social media passively, such as simply looking at pictures, reported declines in life satisfaction. In contrast, participants who used social media to interact with others and post their own content didn’t experience these declines. The Alternatives Instead of staring at a screen, encourage your teens to spend time face-to-face with their classmates and friends; that’s especially important for teens who are vulnerable to social anxiety. Remind your teen that certain behaviors aren’t okay on social media: gossiping, spreading rumors, bullying, or damaging someone’s reputation (online or otherwise). Even if these activities can seem harmless at first, they are extremely damaging and hurtful to the people involved. Face-to-face contact is one of the most promising ways to deflect the negative aspects of social media. Don’t miss a chance to give your teen the one-on-one time that they may need.
According to Mayo Clinic, nearly 97% of kids aged 13–17 years old use social media, whether it’s YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or another platform. Although these platforms come with major benefits — such as staying in touch with distant family and friends — it’s a good idea to keep an eye on your teen’s social media usage. Research shows that using social media more than three hours a day can increase risk of mental health problems, including anxiety and depression. Here’s why — or at least, a few expert theories. The Proven Risk Factors Social media affects everyone a little differently. For teens, thankfully, there are some studies about these differences. Beyond simply the number of hours spent on social media, there are other ways that researchers have noticed the negative impact of social media on teens. A 2016 study of more than 450 teens found that greater social media use, nighttime social media use, and emotional investment in social media (such as feeling upset when prevented from logging on) were linked to worse sleep quality and higher levels of anxiety and depression.
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