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Tween to Teen: Transitions this Fall

Transitions can be challenging for anyone, but especially when you’re a tween. Whether they’re starting middle school or sprouting 6 inches in one summer they’re likely to be feeling some growing pains (both physically and emotionally) this summer. This summer was a big transition for our family as we moved...

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Have You & Your Daughter Taken a Selfie Lately?

Have you ever wondered how social media has changed your young teen’s approach to peer pressure? In light of Healthy Weight Week, we thought we’d share with you the new Dove video campaign about your teen and body image. What better way to get through to young teens about their...

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A Resolution to Keep!

Have your teens taken the pledge? Start this year off right by talking to your kids about saying YES to a healthy lifestyle and NO to underage drinking. Whether it’s eating healthily, a tight sleep regimen, or taking the pledge to not underage drink; it is vital to convey the importance of...

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Ashley Wagner shoots a PSA with Ask, Listen, Learn!

ASHLEY isn’t just a star on the ice, but also a star in front of the camera! The Ask, Listen, Learn team joined her in Newark, NJ on Thursday, December 12, 2013 to shoot a PSA for our campaign to say YES to a healthy lifestyle and NO to underage drinking.

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Ending 2013 ALL Events on a High Note With Congressman Dave Reichert!

We couldn’t think of any way better to wrap up our 2013 Ask,Listen, Learn events than in  Issaquah Washington with Century Council partner Congressman Dave Reichert. We had a full house at Issaquah Middle School today with an auditorium packed with 6th, 7th, and 8th graders excited to hear Rep. Reichert...

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Is Your Elf on the Healthy Shelf?

Fishing for creative Elf on the Shelf ideas? Make sure your kids know that this tradition isn’t just for keeping a present count, but also to keep tabs on their healthy lifestyle habits! Have your Elf go everywhere from snacking on healthy treats to reading a book with Barbie and...

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Ask, Listen, Learn had a “Bounty” of Fun in Bountiful UT!

It’s the week of Thanksgiving and we couldn’t think of a better place to be than Bountiful, Utah with the Ask, Listen, Learn program! While turkey, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie will be “bountiful” this Thursday we had our own bounty of fun today at South Davis Jr. High with...

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Turkeys and fruits and veggie, Oh My!

  As Thanksgiving steadily approaches and, maybe to your dismay, the holiday lights are prematurely peeking through windows; we thought we’d focus on the turkey day cheer with these healthy, festive, and hands-on snacks! We went against the “don’t play with your food” rule and compiled the most creative and...

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Kids Get Creative at Whitman Middle School in Seattle!

Today Ask, Listen, Learn spent the morning at Whitman Middle School in Sunny Seattle! It was an awesome day spent talking to kids about making smart choices, resisting peer pressure, and of course saying “No” to underage drinking and “Yes” to a healthy lifestyle. When we arrived the halls were...

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AG Tim Fox Joins Ask, Listen, Learn in Great Falls, MT!

Today, Ask Listen Learn headed west to Great Falls, MT, to visit North Middle School! Joining us for another great event was Attorney General Tim Fox, who spoke to 700 7th and 8th graders about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle and the dangers of underage drinking. The students warmly welcomed...

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