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As we begin the New Year, start the celebration with your family by pledging your love for one another and commitment to a safe, healthy and happy 2015.

If you have grade school kids, consider taking the DrugFreeAZKids.org Pledge with them. You can sign, print, and place it on your refrigerator.

For older children, check out the DrugFreeAZKids.org Teen Pledge. This can help open dialogue with your tweens and teens about the harmful effects of drugs and how to handle peer pressure.

Here are a few more ways to celebrate the New Year with your family:

·         Family dinner – Make it a point for every member of the family to be home for dinner at least three times a week. Take this opportunity to turn off to the TV and find out what is going on in your children’s lives. Encourage them to ask questions about your day, too.

·         Family policy – A new year is a great time to review your family policy, or if you don’t have one, to create it. A family policy doesn’t have to be elaborate, but it allows everyone in the family to know their role. This includes rules like curfew, chore assignments and designates consequences for not participating in the family structure.  

·         Family outings – Set aside one or two weekend days a month for a family activity. It could be anything from working in the garden together or going to see a movie. It will strengthen the family bond.

Throughout the New Year, please know that DrugFreeAZKids.org is here for you! Our goal is to prevent children from ever trying drugs and we look forward to partnering with you to make that happen.

Happy New Year from the team at DrugFreeAZKids.org!  

Download & Print The Pledge 

Elementary and pre-school pledge

Teens & tweens pledge

The DrugFreeAZKids.org Pledge