Parents are the #1 influence on their kids’ decisions to drink–or not to drink–alcohol, and data shows that parent-tween conversations matter. But there’s no need to dumb it down – your kids are smart so stick to the facts! In this continuation of our Tween Talks series, we discuss what you and your kids need to know to have meaningful conversations about the dangers of underage drinking.

We’re kicking off a five-part series called Tween Talks with helpful tips for talking with your tween about alcohol and underage drinking. In this first part, we’re focusing on why our attitude matters when having conversations with tweens.