Talking to Your Kids

For tips on how to talk to your children about underage drinking and drug use, printable brochures and handouts, and how to get involved in the fight against these risky behaviors, please visit:

Parents: The Anti-Drug

The Partnership at DrugFree.org - This website offers a talk kit that can be used by parents, including a drug guide, scenarios to review with children about how to say no to drugs and alcohol, and tips for how to start the conversation with children of different ages, from preschool to young adulthood.

• Time To Talk (Brochure)
  
• Hablas Con Tus Hijos

SAMHSA

• Underage Drinking Prevention - This interactive website offers general information about underage drinking, as well as resources that can assist adults with speaking to their children about underage drinking.  There are helpful tools on how to start the conversation, creating an action plan, and how to get other people involved.

• Family Guide - Alcohol Use by Children

• Family Guide - Start Talking Before They Start Drinking (Brochure)

NIAAA 

• Make a Difference: Talk to Your Child About Alcohol (Brochure) - This guide is geared toward parents and guardians of 10-14 year olds and offers tip and suggestions for talking to young people about the dangers of underage drinking.

Mothers Against Drug Driving

National Families in Action - Click on the Parent Corps icon to find out how to get involved in the fight against underage drinking.

DEA Resource for Parents

The Passage Group

Face Project: Truth and Clarity on Alcohol

Parent Corps

For Your Child