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.
In order to meet different learning styles and provide useful resources that build on our Ask, Listen, Learn underage drinking prevention program, we’re excited to announce This new partnership with features videos and digital activities designed to support middle school students in saying “NO” to underage drinking and underage use as they cope with physical and emotional changes and complex social situations.
It is a great time to start and continue conversations that will empower kids to say “NO” to underage drinking and underage cannabis use. Explore these 5 facts to stay informed and stay involved! Kids who are in-the-know are better prepared to make good decisions.
We are excited to partner with both KAHOOT! and We Are Teachers to develop several interactive games that build on our Ask, Listen, Learn resources. These NEW interactive tools teach kids about how underage drinking and underage marijuana use impact their developing brains, giving them the tools they need to say “NO.”
Now more than ever, MOST KIDS, INCLUDING TEENS, DON’T DRINK ALCOHOL.
As winter begins, we’re reminded of the simple joys of childhood. And one of our favorites is building a snowman. What starts as a single snowball can grow into something much bigger—a perfect metaphor for how we can build the foundations of meaningful conversations.
October 23-31 is Red Ribbon Week, and we want to shine a spotlight on what’s working to keep kids alcohol- and substance-free. Alcohol consumption among America’s teens is at or near record low levels, so this Red Ribbon Week we want to encourage you to keep doing these 5 things, because what you’re doing is working!
Jessica Matheson, 2022 SHAPE America National Health Education Teacher of the Year, provide some practical tips that will help you stay optimistic and forward thinking throughout the school year.
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.
As we prepare for Red Ribbon Week (October 23-31), let’s tap into kids’ natural curiosity about the developing brain and show them how alcohol and cannabis negatively affect it.