Be Kind to Your Mind by Learning about Your Brain
As we prepare for Red Ribbon Week (October 23-31), a week emphasizing efforts to keep kids alcohol- and substance-free, let’s tap into kids’ natural curiosity about their developing brains and show...
View Article3 Ways to #Take20withKids for a Safe and Healthy Halloween
As parents, we have fond memories of Halloween with our little kids in cute costumes, but as they grow up, older kids want to be more and more independent. This could be the year your elementary...
View Article#Take20withKids for Holiday Magic
The holiday season is here! The weather might be a little more frightful, but the holidays can be a delightful time to #Take20withKids. Whether you’re traveling far and wide or enjoying a cozy winter...
View ArticleReevaluating Goals for the New Year
The start of every new year comes with the best intentions to set goals for the next 365 days, but what happens when your focus and determination wane? The pressure to maintain and achieve goals can...
View ArticleAn Overwhelming Majority of Kids Don’t Drink: Encouraging News about Underage...
Parents and educators—You are doing an amazing job empowering kids to say “YES” to a healthy lifestyle and “NO” to underage drinking. The statistics don’t lie—underage drinking is down and...
View ArticleEmpowering Conversations During National School Counseling Week
In honor of National School Counseling Week, we want to highlight the invaluable role that your child’s school counselor plays in shaping their lives. School counselors support their students in many...
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National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week 2024
Today marks the start of National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, and this year we want to celebrate the progress we have made together towards eliminating underage drinking. Over the last 20 years, more...
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Promoting Responsible Decision-Making During Alcohol Responsibility Month
April is Alcohol Responsibility Month, and it is the perfect time to emphasize good decision-making skills with your kids. Responsibility starts with helping them make good choices, and developing...
View ArticleResponsibility Starts with “YES”!
As Alcohol Responsibility Month comes to a close, we want to take time to celebrate the conversations that have taken place, the modeling of responsible behaviors that you have showcased, and the ways...
View ArticleResponsible Choices, Responsible Summer
It’s almost summer, the time of the year when more leisurely schedules, chances to be spontaneous, and family time are upon us. As kids anticipate moving up to a new grade in the fall, summer provides...
View ArticleIndependence Day – What you Need to Know
On Independence Day we recognize our country’s freedom by celebrating, often with BBQs and picnics before ending the day with fireworks. There’s nothing better than festivities with food, family, and...
View ArticleCar Talk with Your Kids
In my group of mom friends, I’m known as the Teen Whisperer. “My son told you more when you gave him a ride to the orthodontist than when I drive him anywhere,” declared a mom of a fellow teen....
View ArticleKids are Watching: Model Responsibility
Parents are the number one influence on their kids’ decision to drink—or not drink—alcohol, and this influence goes beyond just having those important conversations about the dangers of underage...
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Back to School: Opportunity, Success, and Growth
It’s time to get kids back to school! Helping your kids transition from their “summer-selves” to their “student-selves” involves using their summer experiences to shape the ways they move forward. The...
View ArticleSelf Care and Managing Stress as Educators
The school year is in full swing so now is a perfect time to pause and think about how you manage stress. To share some self-care strategies, we’ve asked Jessica Matheson, 2022 SHAPE America National...
View ArticleShine a Spotlight on Keeping Kids Alcohol Free
October 23-31 is Red Ribbon Week, and we want to shine a spotlight on what’s working to keep kids alcohol- and substance-free. Alcohol consumption among America’s teens is at or near record low...
View ArticleBuilding the Foundations of Meaningful Conversations this Winter
As winter begins, we’re reminded of the simple joys of childhood. And one of our favorites is building a snowman. What starts as a single snowball can grow into something much bigger—a perfect...
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