Parents learn how to deal with teen drinking

If you have teenagers, consider having breakfast without them this Wednesday. It might be the most loving thing you could do.

notMYkid is hosting an educational event Wednesday morning called Rethinking Drinking: What’s the Buzz. The event, to be held at Congregation Beth Israel in Scottsdale will cover teen alcohol abuse and the roles and responsibilities that parents carry today.

“Underage drinking and binge drinking is a huge problem in our community and notMYkid wants to educate parents about the problems and the implications of alcohol — not only medically and physically but also legally,” says Jill Woods, senior director at notMYkid.

The breakfast program will take place from 8 to 9:30 a.m. It will repeat at lunchtime, from 12 to 2 p.m., for parents who can’t make the earlier session. Paradise Bakery is providing a continental breakfast for the morning session and box lunches for the afternoon session.

Koren Zailckas.

Koren Zailckas, author of the bestselling book Smashed, will tell her story about how she started drinking starting at the age of 14. Experts tell parents about their roles and signs to look for when dealing with teen drinking.

 

“Parents will learn the signs and symptoms of alcohol use, why alcohol is bad for people under the age of 21, teen trends in alcohol consumption and the penalty for adults supplying alcohol to minors,” says Woods.

To register, click here.