It's A Holiday Weekend: Where Are Your Kids? Who Are They With? When Will They Be Home?

Now that it's Memorial Day Weekend, and the start of summer, Lisa Ott of A Guilford D.A.Y. Initiative and Catherine Barden of MADE in Madison had some advice for parents. 

Check with your kids on their plans. Beware of unsupervised parties. 

"We wanted to pass along a quick reminder to parents," Ott said. "Please remember to check with your kids about their plans because holiday weekends often bring a number of unsupervised parties.  The Guilford Police Department wanted us to remind you that if you hear about a party where alcohol is being served to minors, to please let them know and they will follow up in order to help our kids stay healthy and safe.  It's Worth it!"

And here is some advice from Catherine Barden of MADE in Madison: 

The concert series season has always been a sign of summer. With summer comes many changes and transitions.

Middle School students become High School students, High School students become college students, and college students transition back from their campus lifestyle.

With the warm weather and prom and graduation just around the corner it’s a great time to talk to your kids about responsible choices and the dangers of underage drinking and youth substance use.

It’s never too early to start the conversation. Studies show that by eighth grade, kids see 100,000 ads for alcohol.

Just like your kids, the conversation will mature over time.

This conversation is important because 80% of young people say their parents are the leading influence on their decision to drink or not.

For more information on talking to your kids about drugs and alcohol and Madison specific data please visitwww.madeinmadison.org and “like” us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MADE.in.Madison for up to date news!