How to Talk to Kids About Drinking Advice MADD Provides Parents Free #PowerTalk21 Guide

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Free Tweens/Teens Parent Handbook

Free Manual to Talk to Kids About Drinking

It's a common misperception that abuse of illegal drugs like marijuana, ecstasy, cocaine, heroine, and others are the main substance usage issue with which parents of adolescents must contend. What I was surprised to learn, and you probably will too, is that alcohol is actually the number one drug of choice for youth and underage drinking takes more lives than all other illicit drugs combined.

April 21st is #PowerTalk21 Day

Since April is Alcohol Awareness Month there's no better time than now to have the talk with your children about the dangers and consequences of underage drinking as well as drunk driving for those kids of driving age. Plus tomorrow, April 21st is #PowerTalk21, the annual day for parents to start talking with their children about alcohol.

A MADD and Nationwide Survey shows that one-third of parents believe the ages they should start talking with their children about alcohol are 14-18, in high school. But, research shows compelling statistics that prove otherwise and are enough to get every mom and dad on board

• Kids start weighing the pros and cons of underage drinking as early as age 8
• One in four middle school students have tried alcohol by the end of 8th grade
• Parents remain the biggest influence on their teens not to drink, even more so than their teens’ friends
• Teens are 80 percent less likely to drink if parents deliver a clear no alcohol before 21 message

The bottom line is no one needs to convince you that underage drinking is irresponsible and that drunk driving kills because it's an unfortunate reality that a person in the U.S. is killed by a drunk driver every 52 minutes. In fact, whether or not you're a parent yourself, I bet you are aware of at least one teen drunk driving incident in your community where serious injury or death resulted. The good news is that drunk driving deaths are 100% preventable and Mother's Against Drunk Driving MADD is here to help us all.

How to Talk to Your Kids About Underage Drinking

Help is here. MADD's Power of Parents® program was created to empower parents to feel more confident and to get the converstation started about talking with your children about the dangers of underage drinking and by extention the consequences of drinking and driving. A variety of age-appropriate resources are offered to support parents that are completely free of charge. 

  

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Twitter Party Calendar April 19-25 Schedule of Parties w/ Prizes - Continuous Updates

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Master Twitter Party Calendar - Including USA & Canada

Get all the details in this free constantly updated Master Twitter Chat Party Calendar listing tons of family friendly parties including specifics on prizes you can win and links to RSVP and participate. Includes Twitter Parties in the U.S. and Canada. A new weekly Twitter Party Schedule is published every Sunday at 9 am ET.

Be sure to check back often during each week as new events are added on an ongoing basis -- often with new prize-winning opportunities added several times per day. You'll also get a sneak peek at Twitter parties coming up next week and in the month ahead. Now listing Facebook, Pinterest and Google+ parties with prizes too.

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The majority of parties are for U.S. only, unless indicated otherwise. Look for highlights in pink for Twitter Parties where CANADA residents are eligible for prizes.


THIS WEEK

Monday, April 20

Sensitive Smiles Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @blueviolet @mommytalkshow @thriftyjinxy and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 Kroger giftcard, FIVE (5) $100 Kroger GCs. #SensitiveSmiles RSVP

Random Acts of Pizza Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @listen2lena @feistyfrugal @panago_pizza. Prizes: FIVE (5) $45 giftcards, ONE (1) Grand Prize $100 GC - Canada residents ONLY eligible for prizes. #RandomActsofPizza RSVP

Gluten Free Food Allergy Fest Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @living_without @myallergylife @celiacbeast. Prizes: TBA. #GFFAFest RSVP

Make Time for You Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @byjillee and others. Prizes: $250 in prizes. #MakeTime4U Details

Tuesday, April 21

Hasbro The Game of Life Twitter Party at 11 am ET with @sitsgirls. Prizes: TBA. #TheGameofLife Rules

Honest Earth Twitter Party at Noon ET with @honesttea @1percentftp @earthbalance and others. Prizes: TBA. #HonestEarth Details

Cruise Chat at 2 pm ET with @captainbirdie @msccruisesusa @kenmuskat. Prizes: $50 giftcard. #CruiseChat Details

Fresh is Fierce Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @influenstervox. Prizes: TBA. #FreshisFierce RSVP

Aveeno Natural Beauty Twitter Party at 4 pm ET with @crowdtappers. Prizes: $750 in prizes. #NaturalBeauty RSVP

RBC First Home Twitter Party at 8:30 pm ET with @rbc_canada. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 VISA giftcards - Canada residents ONLY eligible for prizes.  #RBCFirstHome Details

Pampers Easy Ups Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @pampers @doubledutydivas @kiddocjana. Prizes: Lots of prizes including Pampers Easy Ups, $100 Children's Place giftcard, Petunia Pickle Bottom Satchel ARV $175, $300 Pottery Barn Kids GC + more - see RSVP link for full prize details. #PampersEasyUps RSVP 

Wednesday, April 22

Lands End Earth Day Twitter Party at 11 am ET with @landsend @landsendpr @momtrends and others. Prizes: Win 1 of 14 prizes including $25 Lands End giftcards and Lands End merchandise;  ONE (1) $250 Lands End GC Grand Prize.  #IAMLandsFriendly Details

Care to Recycle Chat Twitter Party at Noon ET @themotherhood @tmcchathost @coopermunroe @emilymckhann. Prizes: FOUR (4) Johnson and Johnson health & beauty prize packs, ONE (1) $100 onetwine.com giftcard + family pack of t-shirts. #CaretoRecycle RSVP

Get the Most Out of Life Twitter Party at Noon ET with @amotherhoodblog @shopprsdrugmart. Prizes: TBA. Watch hashtag #GettheMostOutofLife for more details

Celebrate Admins Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @audreymcclellan @staples. Prizes: TBA. Participate with hashtag #CelebrateAdmins

Green DIY Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @moderndaymoms @moderndaydads @greenworks. Prizes: SIX (6) $50 Target giftcards + Green Works products. #GreenDIY RSVP 

Lenovo Tastemaker Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @lenovous @clever_network. Prizes: FIVE (5) Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 Pros. #CleverYOGA RSVP  http:// R

Nudge Them Back Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @formulamom @blm03 @ruralmoms and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 Walmart giftcard, FIVE (5) $100 Walmart GCs. #NudgeThemBack RSVP

Neutrogena Naturals Wipe for Water Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @influenstervox. Prizes: TBA. #WipeforWater RSVP

Lands End Earth Day Twitter Party at 7 pm ET with @landsend @landsendpr @momtrends and others. Prizes: Win 1 of 14 prizes including $25 Lands End giftcards and Lands End merchandise;  ONE (1) $250 Lands End GC Grand Prize.  #IAMLandsFriendly Details

Moms and Brands Earth Day Twitter Party at 7 pm ET with @momsandbrands. Prizes: TBA. #MomsAndBrands RSVP

Seize the Krusteaz Twitter Party at 7:30 pm ET with @krusteaz. Prizes: TBA. #SeizetheKrusteaz Details

Diabetes Chat Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @lorishemek @cdiabetesinfo @primetimeparent @diabetesinfl. Prizes: TEN (10) copies of Dr. Lord's book "Fire-Up Your Fat Burn." Participate in party with hashtag #DiabetesChat

File Free Online Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @hrblockcanada @listen2lena. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 VISA giftcards, ONE (1) Grand Prize $250 VISA GC - Canada residents ONLY eligible for prizes. #FileFreeOnline RSVP

Alexia Simply Spring Pinning Party at 8 pm ET with @coryanneettiene @celebrateathome @dawnsandomeno. Prizes: TBA. #AlexiaSimplySpring Details

Hasbro Mis Vengadores Bilingual Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @dimemedia. Prizes: FOUR (4) Hasbro Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron prize packs that include either a $50, $75, $100 or $200 giftcard. #MisVengadores RSVP

Thursday, April 23

Palmolive MultiSurface Twitter Party at 11 am ET with @smashbravoteam @athriftydiva @candypo and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 Walmart giftcard, FIVE (5) $100 Walmart GCs. #PalmoliveMultiSurface RSVP

See Adaline Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @momcentral. Prizes: SIX (6) winners get an Age of Adaline prize pack including a $50 Amazon giftcode, $50 GILT GC and more Total ARV $190 - See details for full prize description. #SeeAdaline Details 

TRU Best Birthday Twitter Party at 2 pm ET with @toysrus @barbie @monsterhigh @hwtm_Jenn. Prizes: TBA. Participate in party with hashtag #TRUBestBirthday

Sleep Number Sweeps Twitter Party at 2 pm ET with @formulamom @sleepnumber. Prizes: Queen p5 Sleep Number Bed with SleepIQ Technology. #SleepNumberSweeps RSVP

My Pick N Save Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @picknsavestores @outnumberedmama @littlemamajama and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 Pick N Save giftcard, FIVE (5) $100 Pick N Save GCs - only residents of Wisconsin and Minnesota eligible to win. #MyPickNSave RSVP

Sandals Sochi Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @sandalsresorts. Prizes: A trip to Sandals Sochi Beach Resort for 4 Days, 3 Nights. #SandalsSochi Details

Growing Smiles Twitter Party at 7 pm ET with @taylorhouseblog @sunstargum. Prizes: TWO (2) prize packs ARV $25, ONE (1) prize pack that includes $25 VISA giftcard + products ARV $50, ONE (1) prize pack including $50 VISA GC + products ARV $75, ONE (1) Grand Prize $100 VISA GC + products ARV $150 - see RSVP link for full prize details. #GrowingSmiles RSVP

Used Everywhere Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @usedeverywhere @thislilpiglet. Prizes: TBA - Canada residents ONLY eligible for prizes. #UsedParty RSVP

Orgullosa Neuva Latinas Living Fabulosa Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @dimemedia @jollymom @texinmiami and others. Prizes: THREE (3) prize packs that include an assortment of giftcards and other prizes either with an ARV of $160, $210 or $305 - see RSVP link for full prize list. #LivingFabulosa RSVP

My Printly Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @myprintly @momtalkradio @momselectamy. Prizes: Prizes from HP. Participate in party with hashtag #MyPrintly

Sylvan Learning Find Your Edge Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @doubledutydivas. Prizes: Prize packs that include fun prizes + either a $50, $75, $125 or $250 American Express giftcard. #FindYourEdge RSVP

Schick Shop Free Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @freeyourskinca @janinefalcon @heyelaineatkins. Prizes: TBA - Canada residents ONLY eligible for prizes. #ShopFree
RSVP

Spread the Love Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @timhortons @carolaucourant @parentclub and others. Prizes: SIX (6) Tims/Nutella prize packs including $25 Tim Hortons giftcard, Nutella & Nutella swag, ONE (1) Grand Prize $150 Tim Hortons GC, Nutella & Nutella swag. #SpreadtheLove RSVP

Friday, April 24

Mi Fabuloso Twitter Party at 11 am ET with @candypo @coolchillmom @thesensiblemom and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 Walmart giftcard, FIVE (5) $100 Walmart GCs. #MiFabuloso RSVP

MassMutual Financial Friday Twitter Party 11-11:45 am ET with @sitsgirls. Prizes: TWO (2) iPad Mini 3 tablets ARV $250, THREE (3) $100 VISA giftcards. #FinancialFriday Details

Kidsnips 2015 Trends Twitter Party at Noon ET with @kidsnips. Prizes: Giftcard giveaway. #Kidsnips2015Trends Details

We Spark Change Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @themotherhood @tmcchathost @coopermunroe @emilymckhann. Prizes: FIVE (5) $25 Walmart giftcards. #WeSparkChange RSVP

My Signature Move Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @sweeptight @kristak2 @daddyshangout and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 Walmart giftcard, FIVE (5) $100 Walmart GCs. #MySignatureMove RSVP

Essential Smartphone Accessories Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @theonlinemom @robynsworld @geekbabe @thetechdad. Prizes: THREE (3) HTC One M9 smartphones will be given away at the Twitter Party plus chance to win TWO (2) MORE HTC One M9 smartphones at the video chat immediately following. #VZWBuzz RSVP

Saturday, April 25

Put it on a Ritz Pinterest Party at Noon ET with @dawnchats @crustcutoff @mycrazykitchen and others. Prizes: They'll be sharing a $1400 secret. #PutItOnaRitz Details

NEXT WEEK

Monday, April 27

Brain Chase Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @themotherhood @tmcchathost @coopermunroe @emilymckhann. Prizes: FOUR (4) $50 VISA giftcards, ONE (1) Grand Prize $50 VISA GC + complimentary Brain Chase Registration. #BrainChase RSVP

Tuesday, April 28

SidelineHero Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @powerade @dodomesticdad @ruralmoms and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 Walmart giftcard, FIVE (5) $100 Walmart GCs. #SidelineHero RSVP

E Cycle Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @yummymummyclub @ymcbuzz @ecycleontario. Prizes: ONE (1) $500 pre-paid giftcard, FIVE (5) $100 pre-paid GCs - Canada residents ONLY eligible for prizes. #ECycle RSVP

Wednesday, April 29

Momme Selfie Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @momdotme. Prizes: THREE (3) $100 Amazon giftcards. #MommeSelfie RSVP

Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Gala Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @lgfbcanada. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Shoppers Drug Mart giftcards - Canada residents ONLY eligible for prizes. #SDMBeautyGala Details

Thursday, April 30

Canadian Beef Chat Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @lovecdnbeef  @heroburgers @berettafarms. Prizes: FIVE (5) $50 giftcards - Canada residents ONLY eligible for prizes. #CDNBeefChat Details

Preeclampsia Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @preeclampsia @worldmomsblog @finnegan_hughes. Prizes: Prizes from Happy Super Foods, Udderly Smooth, The Baby Box and PromiseWalk. #PreAM15 RSVP

Friday, May 1

Essential Smartphone Accessories Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @theonlinemom @robynsworld @geekbabe @thetechdad. Prizes: TBA. #VZWBuzz RSVP


COMING SOON

Sunday, May 3

Hearts Beneath the Badge Twitter Party at 6 pm ET with @beingthewriter @themissingniche. Prizes: THREE (3) $10 Amazon giftcards, ONE (1) Grand Prize $20 iTunes GC. #HeartsBeneathBadge RSVP

Tuesday, May 5

Flavor Your Fiesta Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @joseolecentral @kellysluckyyou @mommytalkshow and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 Walmart giftcard, FIVE (5) $100 Walmart GCs. #FlavorYourFiesta RSVP

Friday, May 8

Celebrating Mother's Day Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @theonlinemom @robynsworld @geekbabe @thetechdad. Prizes: TBA. #VZWBuzz RSVP

Friday, May 15

Creating a Smarter Home Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @theonlinemom @robynsworld @geekbabe @thetechdad. Prizes: TBA. #VZWBuzz RSVP

Friday, May 22

Getting the Most From Your Tablet Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @theonlinemom @robynsworld @geekbabe @thetechdad. Prizes: TBA. #VZWBuzz RSVP


About this Weekly Twitter Party List

Compiled by MommyBlogExpert.com Master Twitter Party Calendar, the most comprehensive, constantly updated Free resource of its kind online. However keep in mind that each party is run by a different brand and/or hosts and MommyBlogExpert, unless specified otherwise, is not responsible for any dealings readers have with these events including, but not limited to, prizing of any party on the calendar.

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Free National Park Days April 18-19, Aug 25, Sept 26 and Nov 11 #FindYourPark

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This Saturday and Sunday April 18-19, is opening weekend of National Park Week and you can take your family and kids to visit any of America's 400+ national parks and national monuments for free?

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  2015 Fee-Free National Park Service Days

• April 18-19: Opening Weekend of National Park Week
• August 25: National Park Service Birthday
• September 26: National Public Lands Day
• November 11: Veterans Day

For more information on our Nation's natural jewels visit NPS.gov as well as follow them on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

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