Power of Parents TopicalGuide5 DiscussionCompanion 2025

CONVERSATION STARTERS:

“Have you ever seen someone act totally different when they were drunk or high?”

“How do you think it affects decision- making or memory?”

“What do you think alcohol or cannabis actually does to the brain?”

HAVE YOUR TEEN FINISH THE STORY: Connor, 17, just got his driver’s license and promises to be the designated driver for his friends. He says he’ll never drive impaired. But at a party, he sees his friends drinking and joking about whether “just a little” is really that big of a deal.

• What kind of pressure might Connor feel in that situation? • What could he say or do to stick to his promise? • What would you want him to do— and how could his parents help support that?

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