Susan molinari’s parent drinking alcohol
Opening the doors of communication could be all that it takes to
prevent your child from drinking alcohol while underage.Parents should
openly discuss drinking with their teenager
() - A survey commissioned by The Century Council, a not-for-profit
organization that fights drunk driving and underage drinking, revealed
that 65 percent of kids say they have obtained the alcohol they drink
from family and friends.
Having recently relaunched its Web site, , The Century Council
believes that parent-child communication and community outreach are
the best ways to curb underage drinking. The redesigned Web site
proves a user-friendly platform for helpful, informative content to
assist parents in initiating the all-important conversation regarding
the dangers of underage drinking.
Parents of middle schoolers are offered “Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and
Alcohol Don’t Mix,” a program, developed in partnership with
Nickelodeon, which uses activities and educational games to teach kids
about the dangers of underage drinking.
The Century Council has a number of programs for parents of high
schoolers including “Girl Talk: Choices and Consequences of Underage
Drinking” and “Brandon Tells His Story.” Many parents feel that the
conversation about alcohol is uncomfortable;
provides tips on how to begin the conversation and important points to
convey to your teens to keep them safe and alcohol-free.
“Parents, You’re Not Done Yet” reminds parents that the conversation
about alcohol must continue even though their teens have left for
college.
Susan Molinari, chairman of The Century Council, added, “I’m excited
about our new Web site and hope that parents will visit often to help
facilitate conversations with their children about the dangers of
underage drinking. After all, parents wield the greatest influence
over a teen’s decision to drink ; or not to drink ; alcohol.”
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