Parents’ opinions matter!
This TV spot encourages parents to share their strong disapproval of underage drinking to help protect kids’ developing brains.
Learn MoreThis TV spot encourages parents to share their strong disapproval of underage drinking to help protect kids’ developing brains.
Learn MoreChit Chat is more than a game—it’s a conversation starter that can help strengthen your relationship with your kids.
Play NowKeep your child’s developing brain happy and healthy by helping them stay alcohol-free!
Chat & Set RulesWatch this video to learn helpful tips on how to start the conversation with your kids about not drinking underage.
Learn MoreThe first step to stopping underage drinking is spending time having fun with your kids. When you spend time in your child’s world, they’ll listen when you speak from yours.
Have FunAs a parent, you can help keep kids’ brains healthy and their futures bright, free from the harms of alcohol.
Here’s how:
Research shows you should talk to your kids about alcohol as early as age 9.2
Teach the HarmsWhen you spend time in your child’s world, they’ll listen when you speak from yours.
Have FunHave a chat tonight. Make your disapproval of underage drinking clear by setting rules against it.
Chat & Set RulesGet involved in your child’s activities—ask the 5 Ws and know what’s going on.
Check InThat’s the great news! Utah kids report the number one reason they choose not to drink is their parents’ strong disapproval.3
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 HarmsHere 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.
Learn HowYouth who drink underage have a significantly increased risk of alcohol abuse and dependence later in life. Parents, talk with your kids and set clear boundaries about not drinking underage. Tips on chatting with your youth can be found on our website: parentsempowered.org/how/chat-set-rules/ … See MoreSee Less
See GoodtoKnow‘s 16 different benefits for those who don’t consume alcohol. Share these benefits with your kids and have a conversation about waiting until they are age 21. … See MoreSee Less
Benefits of not drinking alcohol: 16 health benefits of ditching the booze
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The benefits of not drinking alcohol are significant – ditching the drink will dramatically boost your mind, mood and general health.
Talking to your kids about their hopes and dreams often helps them stay focused on their futures. It’s also a great time to explain how the harms of underage drinking can negatively affect their goals.
Comment below about when you’ve found is the best time to talk with your kids. What works best for you?
Tips ➡️ parentsempowered.org/how/chat-set-rules/
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Meal times are a great way to connect with your kids and spend time together as a family. Check out these 5-ingredient healthy recipes that’ll be sure to bring a smile to the whole family from Taste of Home. … See MoreSee Less
5-Ingredient Dinners That Make Eating Healthy a Breeze
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You’re just a few ingredients away from a healthy and satisfying dinner.Your child’s health depends on you. Did you know the brain can rewire itself for addiction when alcohol is consumed underage? Start the conversation with your kids about the long-term effects of underage drinking. See more parentsempowered.org/why/addiction/ … See MoreSee Less
You know that underage drinking is bad for developing brains. But do your kids know the facts? Together, visit parentsempowered.org and talk about how alcohol can harm their bright future. parentsempowered.org/why/healthy-brains/ … See MoreSee Less
Meet Tiffany Clason. She’s the Executive Director at the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (DABC). But she’s also a mom. She knows that parents staying involved and having those important “no underage drinking” conversations are crucial to a child’s future success.
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/