Talk about Alcohol with Your Teen Vignette
Teens say that parents are the number one influence in their lives. This video vignette stresses the importance of parents using that influence to protect their children from underage drinking. As parents, it’s important to recognize signs that your children may be involved in underage drinking, and it’s equally important to take action as soon as possible to curb this risky behavior. Parents should talk with their children, establish clear “family rules” for their children regarding alcohol use, and set a good example themselves by using alcohol responsibly.

Before a Teen Party, Talk about Alcohol Vignette
As your child gets older, he may be invited to parties where alcohol is available to minors. This vignette shows how parents can use the period before their child receives such invitations to talk about underage drinking. The parents in this vignette make clear their expectations for their child before he attends his first boy–girl party, including that he avoid alcohol and that he call them if he finds himself at a party where alcohol is present.

Be a Better Listener (with video)
Have you ever talked on the telephone while watching TV, folding clothes, or surfing the Internet? Have you ever felt that the person you were talking to was nodding and saying “uh-huh” in appropriate places but not really listening to you? The message conveyed in these examples is that the listener has higher priorities than giving full attention to the speaker. That message can make the speaker feel unimportant, frustrated, and hurt.

Communication Barriers and How To Overcome Them (with video)
Talking to your preteen or teenager sometimes can be a bit difficult. Maybe you start to chat with your child and you get a "look" that immediately stops conversation. Or, maybe your child wants to talk to you, but you're focusing on paying the bills and are not giving him your full attention.

Set Rules for Your Children About Alcohol, Tobacco, and Illegal Drugs (with video)
Talking to your children about the dangers of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs is an important step in keeping them safe and healthy. However, many parents neglect to take the next step: making sure that their children have clear rules about alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drug use.

Behave Yourself! (with video)
"Behave yourself!" "Leave your brother alone." "I thought I told you to clean your room." If you've caught yourself saying these things "a thousand times," you may need to review the rules and expectations you have for your child and, more important, how you communicate them.