Learn about facts and myths related to communicating with your teen. Find new tips and strategies to effectively initiate and continue conversations with them.
Gain insight into the important role of social influence on teen decision-making.
Learn about specific tips and strategies related to talking with your teens about their social media use.
Explore the importance of teaching your teens social media literacy and gain tips and strategies on teaching and practicing these skills.
Learn more about the impact of alcohol content your teen may view or share on social media on their behavior and read tips and strategies for approaching these topics with your teen.
This module covers other concerns (drug use, sexual behavior, mental health, and cyberbullying) that parents may also want to discuss with their teens.
We hope that you have found "Talking with Teens About Alcohol and Social Media: A Prevention Toolkit for Parents" informative and helpful. It is our belief (and science backs it up!) that parents are still the most important influence on their teen’s decision-making, so our goal is to equip with you the knowledge, tips, and strategies to having successful conversations, both in general and specific to social media and health risk behaviors including alcohol use. We hope that the tips and strategies in this parenting program are useful for navigating other conversations that may come up in daily life with your teens. The more you have open conversations about everything, the easier some of the harder ones will get.
Remember that these modules and their contents are just a start. Please feel free to revisit "Talking with Teens About Alcohol and Social Media: A Prevention Toolkit for Parents" and any specific modules as needed or as certain conversations come up with your teen.
We encourage families to explore Connecting with Youth, a practical guide developed in partnership with Challenge of Tarrant County. This resource provides information, conversation tips, and evidence-informed strategies to help parents and caregivers build strong connections with youth and navigate discussions about alcohol, substance use, mental health, peer influences, and other challenges facing adolescents today.