A Simple Plan for Spending More Time Together This Summer

A Simple Plan for Spending More Time Together This Summer

You don’t need to plan an expensive trip to enjoy time together. These ten summer challenges offer simple ideas for the whole family.

When everyone asks what to do but no one wants to come up with a plan, it helps to have a few ideas ready. Choose from ten activities to suit your schedule, energy levels, and family members’ ages: pack a picnic, cook a meal together, or take part in a volunteer activity. There’s no need to buy any equipment or plan a whole day. Each challenge is easy to get started and can be adapted to the weather or your mood, so you can enjoy time together even without air conditioning.

Interested in this topic? Read more: Refresh your family relationships: 10 summer challenges that will refresh your soul without air conditioning Want to find out where you stand personally? Take a short test at the end of the page and gain a better understanding.

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Imagine that you have a day just for yourself. Where do you feel most drawn to go?

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Summer will offer you an unexpected day without obligations. What will you do first?

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While swimming in the lake, you suddenly feel an uncomfortable cold. How do you react?

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You receive a postcard from someone you haven't heard from in a long time. How do you feel?

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In the summer, do you notice more silence or sounds?

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On the street, you see a child who is happy about a simple puddle. What do you think?

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Someone offers you a summer trip without a program. What will you do?

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Someone is crying on the bench by the lake. How will you react?

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You get the desire to change something. What does that usually mean?

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Summer night, you can't sleep. What are you doing?

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Summer challenges for the soul: 10 things that will refresh you even without air conditioning.

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