Power of Parents TopicalGuide5 DiscussionCompanion 2025

CONVERSATION STARTERS:

“Have you ever felt like you were the only one not drinking or doing drugs?”

“What would you say to a friend who thinks drinking is what everyone does?”

“Where do you think those assumptions come from?”

HAVE YOUR TEEN FINISH THE STORY: Kiery, 16, is going to a party with three close friends. They agree ahead of time not to drink. But when they arrive, another friend greets them and hands them all cups filled with red punch. Everyone else is drinking, and Kiery feels unsure.

• What could Kiery do next? • How might peer pressure play a role in that moment? • What would you do if you were Kiery?

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