| Author | : State of Illinois Liquor Control Commission |
| File Size | : 46,6 Mb |
| Publisher | : Birkdigital (A division of Birkdesign Inc.) |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 27 January 2015 |
| ISBN | : 9780986290008 |
| Pages | : 25 pages |
Talk It Up Tips for Parents on Talking to Their Children About Alcohol by State of Illinois Liquor Control Commission Book PDF Summary
Underage drinking is a serious problem that carries serious consequences for children and teens, as well as for their parents. The sooner parents start talking with their kids about alcohol, the better the results. In fact, did you know that up until eighth grade, kids still look to their parents for approval about their life choices? Once they get to high school, peer group approval starts to become a factor. Parents: This means that you have a window of opportunity to speak to your kids about not drinking, and to have your words make a difference! Of course, the big question is “how?” That’s where we come in. The Illinois Liquor Control Commission—as part of our new Talk It Up! Campaign—has put together this tip book on ways to start the conversation with your eighth grader…and keep it going. Our best advice is to make talking about alcohol not THE talk, but an ongoing discussion. What follows are some ways to do that. Our second piece of advice? Start today. It is never too early to talk with your child or teen about drinking. Never.