Teens and summer jobs should go hand in hand. However, summer jobs are not as available as they once were. We may notice teens are not able to get the jobs in the fast food restaurants they once did. Now, parents of teens have to work these jobs.

Help your teen find a job by asking friends and contacts about jobs in your area. Does anyone have a opening for a few hours a week that could at least keep your teen busy? You might find some of your connections need someone to help with their family responsibilities while their kids are home for the summer. Teens are perfect to help for these temporary jobs.

Teens can easily become discouraged if employment is not found. Worse than that, some teens may feel they do not have to work if they don't find a job easily. Temporary summer jobs once taught teens what it was like to have the responsibilities of employment. As the jobs disappear, you may have to get more involved to help your child find work.

Consider funding a summer business for your teen. Would purchasing some inexpensive lawn equipment fit in your budget so that your child could help neighbors with their yard work for a fee?

Can your teen do pet walking, or pet sitting to make some money? If you think this will work, be sure your teen understands what is involved.

Babysitting is the usual suggestion as a way for teens to make money, but does not always pay well. However, tutoring does. Do you have a teen that can help younger child with math, reading, music? Parents will pay for these survices.

Check with your teen's school, and the local community college. Sometimes employment contacts are available through these sources. Local employers who prefer younger employees may have jobs posted on an employment bulletin board at your community college.

Teens seeking summer jobs might also consider checking with local churches and youth groups. Contacts there may know about employment you typically won't find listed in a newspaper.

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