Recent data shows that the conversations that parents are having with the kids about alcohol have increased. Compared to levels from 2003, more kids and teenagers report talking to their parents about underage drinking in the past year. This means more parents around the country are engaging in these conversations and keeping these conversations going. This is especially important since parents have been found to be the leading influence on kids’ decisions about drinking (and NOT drinking)– even more than their friends and peers.

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.

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week though it might not feel like it.    After years of running my own blog, an educational consulting business, and freelancing, I had no plans to return to teaching. However, a strange twist of fate landed me back in the classroom this past fall and suddenly I found myself welcoming the challenge of...

The sun may be setting on summer, but the spark of your conversations should only get brighter. Remember that it’s not just a one and done conversation, it’s the small conversations each day that make the most lasting impact.

Summer break has arrived! With warmer weather comes more free time, so before you jump into your favorite swimsuit or fire up the grill, talk to your kids about making healthy decisions over the summer.

Here are five ways to get their minds and bodies moving this spring!