Family Day

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Make the commitment to talk to your kids about drugs and alcohol and join Americans across the country as we take our seat at the dinner table on Family Day.

Become a Family Day STAR!

S- Spend time with your kids by having dinner together
T- Talk to them about their friends, interests and the dangers of drugs and alcohol
A- Answer their questions and listen to what they say
R- Recognize that you have the power to help keep your kids substance-free!

By making the Family Day STAR Pledge, you join parents nationwide who agree that Dinner Makes A Difference! You can also sign up to receive Family Day alerts from CASA.

7 Secrets to Successful Family Dinners

1. Start the pattern of family dinners when children are young
2. Encourage your children to create menu ideas and participate in meal preparation
3. Turn off the TV and let your answering machine answer calls during dinnertime
4. Talk about what happened in everyone’s day: school, work, extracurricular activities or current events
5. Establish a routine to start and end each meal.  Light candles or tell a story
6. After dinner play a board game or serve dessert to encourage the family to continue the conversation
7. Keep conversation positive and make sure everyone gets a chance to speak

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