Parenting to Prevent Childhood Alcohol Use

Alcohol affects people differently at different stages of life—for children and adolescents, alcohol can interfere with normal brain development. Understanding parental influence on children through conscious and unconscious efforts, as well as when and how to talk with children about alcohol, can help parents have more influence than they might think on a child’s alcohol use. Parents can play an important role in helping their children develop healthy attitudes toward drinking while minimizing its risk.

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