Even though school may be out for the summer, the teaching and learning continues, especially when it comes to lessons on responsibility. This summer assign yourself some homework to continue conversations with your kids about making responsible choices because when kids are empowered, they’re more likely to say “YES” to a healthy lifestyle and “NO” to underage drinking.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to reflect and talk openly about emotional well-being. This is especially true for kids and tweens. Mental health isn’t just about managing feelings; it plays a powerful role in how young people cope with stress, make decisions, and avoid risky behaviors like underage drinking.  We know that when...

Since April is Alcohol Responsibility Month, it’s a great time to pause and talk with kids about what it means to make smart and responsible choices while helping to build the decision-making skills they need to say “YES” to healthy choices and “NO” to underage drinking. While not every choice they face will involve alcohol, learning to make responsible choices now prepares them for the tougher situations they may encounter later, including those involving underage drinking.   Parents and educators play a powerful role in helping kids develop...

Next week is Brain Awareness Week, a perfect opportunity to help kids understand how their developing brain works and why protecting it matters. Founded by the Dana Foundation, Brain Awareness Week highlights the importance of brain science and neuroscience education. Since Ask, Listen, Learn offers science- and evidence-based videos, lesson plans, and classroom activities, here are three ways to use our materials to help kids learn what the developing brain does, what alcohol does...

Hey there, BRAIN POWER team! I’m the cerebral cortex, or should I say WE are the cerebral cortex! We are made up of four sections of your brain called lobes. Because we lobes all work together so well, you can think of us as a four-man bobsled team. On the...

Kids are always watching and learning from the adults around them, especially when it comes to how we take care of ourselves. Setting healthy boundaries, prioritizing physical health, regulating emotions, and seeking help when needed are important behaviors to model for tweens so they see that self-care is normal and...

It’s National School Counseling Week! School counselors support their students in many ways, from addressing their academic questions to helping them manage emotions to empowering them to make healthy and responsible decisions.

It’s a new year and we are thrilled to share some encouraging news about youth health and well-being. The newly released 2025 Monitoring the Future Report shows underage drinking rates have declined for the fifth year in a row, and most teens continue to say “NO” to using cannabis, too.