April is Alcohol Responsibility Month, which is the perfect time talk with your kids about saying “NO” to underage drinking. In the past year, there may have been more on your mind than having these conversations. And that is fine! We know that it takes a village to help kids...
Over the last year, families, kids, and educators have faced multiple hurdles: Online learning, social distancing, mask wearing, and more. We have also spent more time at home, which has allowed for more conversations than ever before. These conversations make a big difference in helping form healthy habits and coping...
What was that? 2020 was a rollercoaster ride for everyone. Now that we have entered 2021, you may be asking yourself, now what? The pandemic, the challenges of social distancing, virtual learning, and the absence of a pre-pandemic routine did not magically end at midnight on January 1st. Nonetheless, it...
The holidays are not the same this year, but celebrating and relaxing at home, and starting new traditions, is a reset that we all need. We have all had to show resilience in a time of uncertainty this year. We have had to adapt to changing circumstances, and model responsibility...
Since 2003, Ask, Listen, Learn has supported parents and educators as they help kids say “YES” to a healthy lifestyle and “NO” to underage drinking.
It’s Red Ribbon Week – a time dedicated to encouraging kids to make healthy choices and stay alcohol- and substance-free. We are thrilled to have brand-new resources to support educators and parents this year as they focus on having conversations with their kids about risky behaviors. We have always been...
Today we launched the eighth segment in our suite of underage drinking prevention resources: a new unit focused on how cannabis affects the developing brain. Our mission to keep kids alcohol-free is still at the forefront, but we also understand that kids don’t live in a vacuum and are faced...
While school can teach your kids the facts about cannabis, you can (and should) talk to them about your values, beliefs, and expectations. Approach them from a stance of curiosity.
We believe, that even though the classroom is new and different, the values that lead to success have not changed. Both adults and kids should practice ways to be adapt to these new situations, be flexible with schedules, discuss ways in which to be resilient when stressors are introduced, and work with intention towards goals, self-care, and balance.
For us, summer usually means hitting the road, attending a variety of conferences, and connecting with our community of educator’s face to face.