Finding the best way to begin a conversation about alcohol with your kids isn’t always easy. For parents and kids alike, it can be awkward. Or scary. Or something that can easily be pushed to tomorrow. But like any other discussion, this one can start with a simple “hi”, “hello”...
A lending hands was given to players in need, hands were shook to say “good game” and the spirit of DC SCORES was seen in the positive attitudes of every player. The 19th annual DC SCORES Jamboree was a huge success this past Saturday and we were so thrilled to be a part of...
Middle school is rough. Whether you have boys, girls or even the most saintly of kids – we’re sure at some point during their middle-school years, you got the eye-roll. Haley Kilpatrick is the founder of Girl Talk, an international non-profit peer-to-peer mentoring program focused on helping young teenaged girls build self-esteem,...
“Katie, I want to have a talk with you about drinking.” “Ohmygosh, not again. Do we have to?” Sound familiar? Let’s talk about Dr. Wolf, a Clinical Psychologist and Best-selling Author, who has helped parents and teens communicate for decades with his extensive research and candid advice. His work has reached...
As parents- it’s important to understand the benefits of talking with your kids early and often about alcohol. We wanted to touch on a few experts in the parenting field to talk about what it means to say “YES” to a healthy lifestyle and “NO” to underage drinking. How do...
This week is National Teacher Appreciation week. At the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility we know how valuable teachers are to our nation’s youth. Not only do they provide them with the tools to succeed in life, but they also encourage and empower them to say YES to a healthy...
Here at Ask, Listen, Learn we value the moments we have with real kids talking about why they chose to be healthy and say NO to underage drinking. We met up with one of our partners, DC SCORES, to talk to some of their participants. We asked them questions about...
On Tuesday, April 22, FAAR spent the day in Stamford CT with one of our favorite Ask, Listen, Learn partners Congressman Jim Himes! April is Alcohol Awareness Month and we had a blast doing back to back Ask, Listen, Learn events this week, first at Arlington Science Focus School and...
How did we spend our Monday? By watching the President and First Lady along with our Superstar Ashley Wagner say YES to a healthy lifestyle at the 136th White House Easter Egg Roll! While on the South Lawn, we heard from our Nation’s leaders about the importance of being healthy;...
It’s been one heck of a year and there’s no one I’d rather celebrate with than FAAR and Ask, Listen, Learn. I joined the team last year so that I could better communicate with kids about my decision to not drink underage. It’s so important to me because the sacrifices...