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Be Real with your teen about underage drinking.

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I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Anheuser-Busch’s Family Talk About Drinking program. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation.

 

Last week I shared with you that I was I was recently selected to be a part of the Anheuser-Busch “Family Talk About Drinking” Ambassador Program through Mom Central. In my first post in the 3 part series, I talked about what aspects of underage drinking should parents and teens talk about, and how I personally make sure to have an open communication with my teens about underage drinking. This Week we are going to focus on information I found valuable as part of the FTAD program, and that was the How to “BE REAL” when communicating with your teen!

Be R-E-A-L:

Realize our children need to have a connection with us.

Examine our own assumptions and prejudices.

Always be aware of the other influences in our kids’ lives.

Listen, because all kids (especially teens!) have a deep need to be heard.

I have always believed the best approach for talking to my kids is having a strong connection with them and “being real”. I also don’t hold anything back and share all the mistakes I made as a teen. I want my kids to see that just because I am their mom they can still come and talk to me about any and every thing! I know my kid’s are going to make mistakes it’s a part of growing up! However, I want to at least prepare them and let them know that I am here for them. As I mom I feel very connected to each of my kids. I always know when something is going on or bothering them just by their body language! Every day when they come home from school, I engage with them just to make sure how their day went. Sometimes they try to say everything is fine but I can always tell different so it takes a little more time for them to open up but they always do.  As a parent, we’re the greatest influence on our teen’s choices. In fact, Parents have been the strongest influence on teens’ decisions to drink alcohol ages 13-17 for more than 20 years. The 2014 report shows a 27 percent increase in parents’ influence since 1991.

  MJ Corcoran:

MJ Corcoran has worked with parents for the past 20 years and has created a powerful parenting program that will help you make the changes to create more cooperation, connection, mutual respect, and fun in your family. In 2011, MJ collaborated with Anheuser-Busch to refresh and expand the Family Talk About Drinking guide to become a program that parents can turn to throughout the parenting process, no matter how old their kids may be

 

Giveaway Time!

Hopefully by now you have looked over the Parent’s Guide  and checked out to Anheuser-Busch Family Facebook page on how to talk to your teen about underage drinking and if you haven’t make sure to check out the Family Talk About Drinking guide today! Because I am giving one lucky reader a $25 e-gift card to help you jumpstart you own conversations prior to the prom, graduation or high school parties. You can use the Gift card to go out for Ice Cream, Lunch or any thing else that will break the ice and open up this important topic!  Just enter below and tell me How you “Keep it real” with your children!
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Comments

  3. I would like to talk about any subject really with them when they are old enough.

  9. I keep it real with my daughters by keeping an open line of communication and always being honest.

  11. I make sure I talk with my kids often about any subject when age appropriate. I make sure I let them know that they can come to me and I am here for them.

  12. This would be great to take my child to lunch and have a chance for a good discussion.

  13. I always tell my children to talk openly with me and we talk all th the time.

  15. I will use it to connect and discuss with my young niece of underage drinking on a pizza night out.

  16. We like to talk about everything it goes on in our lives, usually when the little ones are in bed we sit down and talk talk talk

  18. I Will Use The Gift Card To Have Lunch With My Family And Talk About Important Topics

  20. I have always been open and honest with my kids. I don’t sugar coat things for them.

  23. Honesty is my policy with them and I try to talk to them about decisions I make if they don’t agree with them

  24. I try to be a good listener & encourage independence with the kids.
    thank you

  25. I always told my boys the truth and shared with them honestly what I had personally experienced.

  27. We always eat dinner together everyday….and keep communications open. Try to teach them to make good choices in life!

  28. I would use the money to go out to the lake for a picnic and afternoon of fun and conversation!

  29. I try to talk to my son openly and honestly, and make sure he knows he can talk to me about anything.

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  33. We just let them know that no matter what it is, they can talk to us and we won’t judge them.

  35. I keep it real with my children by listening to their concerns & having a discussion with them instead of ‘lecturing’ them!

  38. I think I would take my kid out for a lunch and talk about alcohol and some dumb things i regret that occured while drinking

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