1. ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM TALKING WITH KIDS/TEENS ABOUT ALCOHOL
Deborah Gilboa, MD

2. DO WE HAVE TO?!

3. KIDS LEARN FROM
Parents
Trusted Adults
School
Peers
Pop culture
Online

5. JUST 3 STEPS
Learn a little.
Pick a message.
Ask questions.

6. LEARN A LITTLE Purpose: Gain confidence! Brainstorm questions
Yours
Your child’s
You might learn a few new words, but you DON’T need to become fluent in the language!
Find reliable info
reputable websites
experts you know
people you trust

7. PICK A MESSAGE What do you want your child to believe about alcohol?
Match it to your child’s age and personality.
Start and end with this!

8. ASK QUESTIONS
What do you know/think? Why does itmatter? What are your friends doing? What’s good? What’s terrible?

9. NUTS & BOLTS OF THE TALK Pick your moments Ask a question
Listen (more than you talk)
Give your message
Answer what you’re asked
Honesty vs full disclosure
Keep it short, talk again.
NUTS & BOLTS OF THE TALK

10. ADULTS MATTER Alcohol is a great conversation! Respect Responsibility
Strengthen your relationship.
Pass on your values.
Build
Respect
Responsibility
Resilience

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