This Fourth of July, don’t just spark fireworks, but also spark short and meaningful conversations about celebrating responsibly with your kids.

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.

As parents and educators, it’s our responsibility to help kids feel energized, optimistic, and excited to say “YES.” Here are a few things that kids can say “YES” to as we make our way into the final weeks of school and prepare for summer.

April is Alcohol Responsibility Month, and it is the perfect time to emphasize good decision-making skills with your kids.

Over the last 20 years, more kids are saying “NO” than ever before—with more than 6 out of 10 kids having never consumed alcohol. That’s a record low!

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.

The statistics don’t lie—underage drinking is down and the majority of kids don’t drink. The 2023 Monitoring the Future study found that alcohol consumption among America’s teens is at or near record low levels and below pre-pandemic prevalence rates.

The start of every new year comes with the best intentions to set goals for the next 365 days, but what happens when your focus and determination wane? The pressure to maintain and achieve goals can feel like a lot, especially to our kids. Here are 3 pieces of learning that are good for us to remember and share with our kids when it comes to goal setting.

To celebrate the holidays and wrap up the 20th anniversary of Ask, Listen, Learn’s underage drinking prevention program, here are 20 ways to spark some holiday magic (and conversations) with your kids.

This year #Take20withKids before they head out trick or treating to have important conversations about how to handle peer pressure, safety, and healthy choices.