Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Holiday Break...a good time to talk
As we approach the holidays and our kids are out of school, it seems a good time to talk once again about underage drinking (not to do it, that is) and drunk driving prevention. Parties are happening almost every night and especially on New Year's Eve and this is an especially deadly time of year. Remind the kids--underage drinking is not acceptable. Remind them to never get in the car with anyone who has been drinking. And most importantly, don't ever put your kids (or another persons kids) in the car with anyone who has been drinking alcohol. Have a safe and happy holiday season!
Monday, December 14, 2009
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
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why do parents drive drunk? (a question that will be asked upon sharing key family related articles on a regular basis)
why do parents drive drunk? (a question that will be asked upon sharing key family related articles on a regular basis)
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good job Maine, Nebraska, Vermont, South Dakota and Wisconsin...lots of room for improvement in Texas, Wyoming, Pennsylvania and Idaho...
good job Maine, Nebraska, Vermont, South Dakota and Wisconsin...lots of room for improvement in Texas, Wyoming, Pennsylvania and Idaho...
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Leandra
Nov. 18, 2009
Leandra's law passed in New York making it a felony to drive drunk with a child in the vehicle. Leandra was just 11 years old when her friends mother flipped her car killing Leandra. Young people that drink often do become adults that that drive drunk. Not all the time, but a lot of the time.
Another case out of New York that caught the world's attention was that of a mother driving impaired killing herself and three other adults and four children. We received a ton of calls about women and drunk driving following this horrific crash. It is important to know that often these things don't just happen but rather there are patterns of early drinking and impairment that go unchecked and could result in future destruction of families.
As a parent of three girls, I too want to make sure they understand it is about drinking underage and it is about all of the other problems that often stem from that later in life. While this article in TIME is a bit dated, it still rings true today. I have some time before the girls are in high school but my husband and I are committed to protecting them and guiding them to make smart choices.
Leandra's law passed in New York making it a felony to drive drunk with a child in the vehicle. Leandra was just 11 years old when her friends mother flipped her car killing Leandra. Young people that drink often do become adults that that drive drunk. Not all the time, but a lot of the time.
Another case out of New York that caught the world's attention was that of a mother driving impaired killing herself and three other adults and four children. We received a ton of calls about women and drunk driving following this horrific crash. It is important to know that often these things don't just happen but rather there are patterns of early drinking and impairment that go unchecked and could result in future destruction of families.
As a parent of three girls, I too want to make sure they understand it is about drinking underage and it is about all of the other problems that often stem from that later in life. While this article in TIME is a bit dated, it still rings true today. I have some time before the girls are in high school but my husband and I are committed to protecting them and guiding them to make smart choices.
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