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The Small Talks: How WI Prevents Underage Drinking Quarterly Newsletter is published four times a year with information on Wisconsin's underage drinking prevention campaign. Small Talks encourages adults—especially parents and caregivers—to have frequent, casual conversations about the dangers of underage drinking with the kids in their lives starting at age 8.
Ways to prevent underage drinking during the holidays
Help kids handle peer pressure
You can’t always prevent your child from being offered alcohol, but you can help them be prepared if it occurs this holiday season. Giving kids the tools to handle peer pressure is one of the most important things you can do to help them make healthy choices and stay alcohol-free. Get tips on helping kids when they're on their own.
Have age-appropriate conversations
Kids may have more exposure to alcohol during the holiday season. Every child is different but understanding where most kids around your child’s age are in their development—and what they usually understand about alcohol—can help parents and caregivers start out their very earliest talks about underage drinking on the right foot. Not sure where to begin? Get tips on having age-appropriate conversations about alcohol.
Lead by example
For adults, holiday parties may include alcohol. This is a good opportunity to lead by example and use your influence to help prevent underage drinking. If you’re hosting a holiday party where all ages and alcohol are included, remember that kids are always watching. They often try to emulate the behavior of the people they respect and admire. Get tips on doing more than just talking.
Community events
Thousands of people learned about Small Talks at community events this fall, including the Rally for Recovery at the Wisconsin State Capitol (pictured below), the Crisis Intervention Conference, the Wisconsin Alcohol Policy Seminar, the Mental Health and Substance Use Recovery Conference, the National Association of Social Workers-Wisconsin Chapter Annual Conference, the Wisconsin School Counselor Association Annual Conference, the Children Come First Conference, and the Wisconsin School Social Workers Association Annual Conference.
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More than just alcohol
Small talks with kids can be effective beyond just alcohol. Parents and role models across Wisconsin are making a big difference in kids' choices about prescription medications and other drugs through frequent, casual conversations. Learn how to keep the conversation going beyond alcohol.
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