NCAAW: Recognizing the danger of college binge drinking
Oct
22
2012
National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week runs Oct 21-27 this year. It's a week to recognize the harmful impact that binge drinking can have on college campuses, and how we can work together to...
Binge Drinking, Teens
YOVASO says, Buckle up!
Oct
19
2012
Since it is Teen Driver Safety Week, we thought it would be a great idea to share how excited we are to work with The Century Council to promote the IKnowEverything teen driver safety program. We...
Teen Driver Safety, Teens
Rosemary Willis: Think before you grab the keys
Oct
16
2012
This guest post comes via Rosemary Willis, 2012's Miss Virginia. It’s National Teen Driver Safety week! Though I’m not a teen anymore, I definitely have experienced the importance...
Kids, Teen Driver Safety, Teens
IKnowEverything featured in Virginia during National Teen Driver Safety Week
Oct
15
2012
It’s National Teen Driver Safety Week! This year, The Century Council is featuring the IKnowEverything teen driver safety program that is being used by juvenile and domestic relations court...
Teen Driver Safety, Teens
Dr. Wolf: What do I do if my kid is a tattletale?
Oct
11
2012
From The Globe and Mai The problem Few things are as aggravating to parents as the constant back and forth tattling that goes on among siblings. “Dad, Travis said my nose makes me look like...
Kids, Parents, Teens
National Teen Driver Safety Week is coming up, starting October 14!
Oct
04
2012
During National Teen Driver Safety Week this year, The Century Council will be highlighting its work with the Virginia Supreme Court to capture the attention of new teen drivers and their parents in...
Judicial Education, Kids, Teen Driver Safety, Teens
Nine out of ten high school drivers don’t drink and drive
Nine out of ten high school drivers don’t drink and drive
Oct
03
2012
Educating students about the dangerous consequences of underage drinking and drunk driving is paying off.  A new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of 1991 to...
Drunk Driving, Kids, Teens, Underage Drinking
Three Out of Four Youth Don’t Drink: National survey shows continued decline in underage drinking.
Sep
27
2012
As part of National Recovery Month the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released results from their annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The 2011...
Kids, Teens, Underage Drinking
How do you support a teen who chooses not to drink? Talk to them.
Sep
21
2012
Topic: How do we support those students choosing not to drink or use other drugs? Most teens choose not to drink alcohol underage. 87% of 8th graders, 73% of 10th graders, and 60% of 12th graders...
Teens, Underage Drinking
Urban Outfitters: you're not helping.
Aug
28
2012
I have a 17 year old daughter.  She’s shopped at Urban Outfitters.  Some of the clothing looks alright, some not so much.  I’m also not sure I’m the best judge. What...
Teens, Underage Drinking

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