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Parents Empowered: Back to School & Talking to Your Kids About Underage Drinking



Back to school means new friends, new habits and new influences if your child’s life. This makes it an important time of year to talk to your kids about family rules and your expectations about underage drinking. Studies show parents are the number one influence and reason why kids decide not to drink which is why it’s crucial to set clear expectations.

KUTV 2News’ Heidi Hatch sits down with guests Kristina Pexton, Family Life Commissioner for the Utah PTA and Heidi Dutson with Parents Empowered in this episode of the podcast.

The podcast is offered quarterly to help parents understand the ramifications of underage drinking, how to prevent it and how to talk to your children about it because studies show kids are listening.

 


Parents Empowered podcast: Spring break and underage drinking



With spring break and kids finally getting out and hanging out with friends with COVID-19 restrictions lifting and vaccinations readily available, experts say now is the perfect time for parents to talk to their teens about underage drinking.

2News Heidi Hatch is helping to facilitate the dialogue by discussing underage drinking prevention with special guests Rob Timmerman and Lt. Jeff Adams from Parents Empowered in a easily accessible podcast that can be listened to as a family.

The podcast is offered quarterly to help parents understand the ramifications of underage drinking, how to prevent it and how to talk to their children about it because studies show that kids are listening.