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  • talk with your kids
    • ages 9-13
      • overview
      • start the conversation
      • listen
      • establish clear rules
      • role play how to say “no”
      • focus on positive messages
      • talk about friends
      • separate reality from fiction
      • promote self confidence
      • keep your relationship strong
    • ages 14-17
      • overview
      • understand your approach
      • your influence matters
      • coaching to stay connected
      • moving conversations forward
      • answering tough questions
      • making views and rules clear
      • keeping the conversations going
    • ages 18-20
      • overview
      • keep the conversation going
      • stay connected
      • set expectations
      • promote responsibility
      • encourage balance
      • practice assertiveness
      • college-age young adults
    • behavior information
      • identify healthy behaviors
      • identify high risk behaviors
      • scenarios for parents
      • worried about your child?
  • know the facts
    • alcohol
      • overview
      • binge drinking
      • alcohol and the developing brain
      • health effects of alcohol
      • speak now with your kids about alcohol
    • marijuana
      • what is marijuana?
      • marijuana and the developing brain
      • health effects of marijuana
      • speak now with your kids about marijuana
    • prescription medications
      • what are prescription medications?
      • speak now with your kids about the dangers of misusing prescription medications
      • speak now to your child’s doctor and pharmacist about prescription medications
      • keep your home safe – storage and disposal
    • tobacco
      • what is tobacco and nicotine?
      • tobacco and the developing brain
      • health effects of tobacco
      • speak now with your kids about tobacco
    • vaping
      • what is vaping?
      • vaping and the developing brain
      • health effects of vaping
      • speak now with your kids about vaping
    • other drugs
      • what do we mean by ‘other drugs’?
    • alcohol, drugs and brain development
      • childhood to early adulthood
      • how alcohol and drugs derail brain development
    • mixing alcohol and drugs
      • overview
      • what Is polysubstance abuse?
    • youth access to alcohol, marijuana, prescription medications and other drugs
      • youth access
  • know the law
    • overview
    • possible punishments for alcohol and marijuana
    • impaired driving
    • fake IDs and underage parties
    • federal student aid for college
    • graduated driver’s license
  • resources
    • news
    • prevention programs
    • videos
  • Home
  • Community Partners
  • Talk With Your Kids
    • Ages 9-13
      • Start the Conversation
      • Listen
      • Establish Clear Rules
      • Role Play How to Say “No”
      • Focus on Positive Messages
      • Talk About Friends
      • Separate Reality from Fiction
      • Promote Self Confidence
      • Keep Your Relationship Strong
    • Ages 14-17
      • Understand Your Approach
      • Your Influence Matters
      • Coaching to Stay Connected
      • Moving Conversations Forward
      • Answering Tough Questions
      • Making Views and Rules Clear
      • Keeping the Conversations Going
    • Ages 18-20
      • Keep the Conversation Going
      • Stay Connected
      • Set Expectations
      • Promote Responsibility
      • Encourage Balance
      • Practice Assertiveness
    • Behavior Information
      • Identify Healthy Behaviors
      • Identify High Risk Behaviors
      • Scenarios for Parents
      • Worried About Your Child?
  • Know the Facts
    • Alcohol
      • Binge Drinking
      • Alcohol and the Developing Brain
      • Health Effects of Alcohol
      • Speak Now with Your Kids About Alcohol
    • Marijuana
      • Marijuana and the Developing Brain
      • Health Effects of Marijuana
      • Speak Now with your Kids About Marijuana
    • Prescription Medications
      • Speak Now with Your Kids About the Dangers of Misusing Prescription Medications
      • Speak Now to Your Child’s Doctor and Pharmacist About Prescription Medications
      • Keep Your Home Safe – Storage and Disposal
    • Tobacco
      • Tobacco and the Developing Brain
      • Health Effects of Tobacco
      • Speak Now with Your Kids About Tobacco
    • Other Drugs
    • Alcohol, Drugs, and Brain Development
      • How Alcohol and Drugs Derail Brain Development
    • Mixing Alcohol and Drugs
      • What Is Polysubstance Abuse?
    • Youth Access to Alcohol, Marijuana, Prescription Medications and other drugs
  • Know the Law
    • Possible Punishments for Alcohol and Marijuana
    • Impaired Driving
    • Fake IDs and Underage Parties
    • Federal Student Aid for College
    • Graduated Driver’s License
  • Resources
    • News
    • Prevention Programs
    • Videos

Videos

Videos

Speak Now, Here's How.

Watch Now

As your child becomes more and more curious about alcohol and drugs, he or she may turn to you for answers and advice.

Mom (15 seconds)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPr_frJ1y6c

Mom (30 seconds)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5SCDDjN3Ks

Dad (15 seconds)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWrt4sPjvdU

Dad (30 seconds)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExqqYMOFbSo
Speak Now, Here's How.

Now’s a good time to talk.

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