Power Talk 21 Keeping Kids Safe from Alcohol

cindy — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:49:16 +0000

I am the mom of teen boys. I have an awesome, open relationship with my kids and we talk about everything, even the tough stuff. Keeping my kids safe from alcohol is only a minor concern for me personally because they have witnessed the devastating effects it has had on the lives of people close to us and as Christians we abide by the Biblical dictate in Ephesians 5:18 “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,” (NIV). But if you think it’s already late for your child, it might be time to search for the best rehab available.

We do not have alcohol in our home and neither my husband or I drink. We have had the alcohol discussion with our boys often, especially now that they are driving too. Drugs have devastating effects too, especially if teens get involved, it is best to recognize the problem before it’s too late and send them to drug rehab tallahassee.

Even though the lines of communication in our house are wide open, they aren’t in all houses and unfortunately a lot of parents don’t talk to their kids about the serious issues. Nearly three out of four kids say their parents are the leading influence on their decisions about drinking, so what does being silent say to your kids? Mothers Against Drunk Driving has programs and activities to prevent underage drinking, starting with the Power of Parents program sponsored by Nationwide Insurance.

To help you get started, they have designated April 21st as PowerTalk 21® day. It’s a day for parents, kids and communities can take positive steps to open communications using the Power of Parents program and work together to end underage drinking. Click on the Power of Parents Link above and download the handbook to help you talk to your teens about under age drinking. Other solutions such as online therapy can also be utilized for situations like this one.

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The Power of Parents

cindy — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:05:38 +0000

As parents we do whatever we can to teach our kids right from wrong. We hope that when they are presented with a situation they will make the right choice. Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has launched a new resource to help parents talk to their kids about underage drinking. The Power of Parents: It’s Your Influence has been designed to help provide us as parents with key tips, information, and tools to help us at home reach our teens and communicate the real life danger of underage alcohol use.

Underage drinking has emerged as the number one youth drug problem. Roughly 6,000 people will die this year in direct correlation with underage drinking—a statistic that can be greatly reduced with parental intervention. By being an informed, caring parent you can strongly impact your teens decisions regarding alcohol; 74% of kids (age 8-17) said their parents are the leading influence on their decisions about drinking.

Nationwide on Power of Parents, It’s Your Influence by MADD from MADD Online on Vimeo.

Get involved! Follow MADD on Twitter, become a fan on Facebook, follow the MADDParents blog and learn how to talk with your kids about underage drinking.

I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Mom Central on behalf of MADD. A donation was made to MADD in my name to thank me for taking the time to participate.

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