Clear rules help prevent underage drinking!
This TV spot reminds parents that setting clear expectations about not drinking underage is easier than you might think.
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Your influence is powerful
That’s the great news! Utah kids report the number one reason they choose not to drink is their parents’ strong disapproval.3
Why prevent underage drinking?
Because it protects a child’s future. Alcohol affects a young, still developing brain very differently than an adult’s brain, impairing proper development and increasing risks of addiction, depression, suicide, injury, violence, academic problems and more.4
Learn the HarmsHow can I help prevent my kid from drinking underage?
Here are some suggestions that can help keep your child alcohol-free. Spend fun time together, set clear “no alcohol” rules and stay involved in your kid’s life.
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HuffPost features advice from experts on ways to teach your kids to be more accountable, which will help them gain and take responsibility for their actions, such as not drinking underage. Learn more in the link below.
Too Many Adults Lack Accountability. Here's How To Teach Kids To Be Better.
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Experts share their advice for helping children learn how to be accountable.When you don’t set the rules, they’ll make them up as they go. Set a clear no alcohol rule with your kids to protect them against the harms of underage drinking to their developing brain. ow.ly/1VEF50GvqqX
The number one reason kids don’t drink underage is parents. Express to your kids about why having a hard "no drinking" expectation is because you care for them and want to keep their brains healthy, free from the impact of alcohol.
Use our "Chit Chat" card game as a way of opening the door to having a healthy, open conversation. Try it out today with your kids. ow.ly/9dIs50GjCX4
Did you know mealtime keeps families close? Research shows kids who regularly eat with their family (at least 5x per week) are 33% less likely to use alcohol. Need some help planning family time? Here’s a tasty, and easy fall recipe to help you get started. Taste of Home
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Acorn squash gets a sweet and savory treatment when stuffed with sausage, onion, spinach and cranberries to make this pretty autumn entree. Cooking the squash in the microwave makes this quick enough …Chalise Smith
No one is too old to have fun with their kids. Let loose and remember to bond with your kids by setting aside quality time. Let them pick the activity or game and gain a fresh perspective of what they value. More tips ➡️ ow.ly/ZzZ950GjCRk
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Sources
1 Utah Student Health and Risk Prevention [SHARP] Survey, 2019.
2 https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/136/3/e718
3 Utah Student Health and Risk Prevention [SHARP] Survey, 2019.
4 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37591/