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Sent on behalf of the NSS Parent Council: Alyson Schafer - Family Talk About Drinking Date & Location: Tuesday Dec. 1st, 7:30-8:30 - Northern SS Library Here's what you'll learn: Teens today face enormous pressures that can put them at risk for underage drinking. Is there a way we can ease the stress and keep kids on a positive path? Delivered by renowned parenting expert Alyson Schafer, Family Talk about Drinking gives parents and educators the tools and strategies required to navigate this important phase of development. The goal is to help adults better understand what is happening in the lives of teens and take an active role to prevent underage drinking. Participants will learn: · How to get the conversation started · Major influences, including brain development, on teen decision-making and behaviour · How brain development affects teen decision-making and behaviour · Peer pressure: why kids are susceptible and how you can help · Parents are the #1influence – how to make the most of it _______________________________________________ Please do not reply to this e-mail. If you do not wish to receive e-mail from North Toronto, please unsubscribe at http://ntci.on.ca/ntparents-unsub/ To contact the school, 393-9180 or e-mail: northtoro...@tdsb.on.ca ________________________________________________ North Toronto Collegiate Institute 17 Broadway Avenue Toronto, Ontario, M4P 1T7 ________________________________________________ NTparents mailing list: NTparents@ntci.on.ca http://ntci.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/ntparents_ntci.on.ca _______________________________________________