PARENTS OF 8th-12th GRADE STUDENTS, YOU’VE GOT MAIL! Be on the lookout for a postcard with important TIPs and reminders from the Juvenile Justice Council of Iroquois County and TIP the Scale….
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3 Major Triggers You Need to Know About Underage Drinking
Written by Mariah J. Garratt || Photo by Simon Maage on Unsplash The phrase “under the influence” can mean more than a state of drunkenness. We all experience a broad range of influences, including those that may potentially drive young people to pick up an alcohol habit. Here is how you can respond to your…
JJC Meeting: March 15th, 2019
Anyone wanting to join the team and help TIP the Scale to stop underage drinking in Iroquois County can join us at our next JJC Meeting. Learn about the JJC’s work with the TIP the Scale campaign and youth prevention education programming. Help plan our future efforts….
Empowering a Confident, Alcohol-Free Teen
Written by Mariah J. Garratt || Photo by Andrea Tummons on Unsplash As a parent, seeing your child succeed in life is likely to be a high priority on your list. Unfortunately, encouraging the avoidance of underage drinking while promoting healthy habits and relationships isn’t always an easy task. Teenagers were proven to…
JJC Meeting: January 25th
Friday, January 25th, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. – Noon at the Crescent City Community Building. Learn about the JJC’s work with TIP the Scale and youth prevention education programming. Help plan our future efforts….
Avoiding the “Spirits” of Christmas (6 Steps)
Written by Mariah J. Garratt || Photo by JESHOOTS.com on Stock Snap Even if you and your spouse have rules for your teen about underage drinking, the holiday season can put you in an awkward place with relatives who might not be on the same page. Whether you decide to serve alcohol for those who…
JJC Meeting: December 14th
Friday, December 14th from 10:00 a.m. – Noon at the Iroquois County Courthouse. Learn about the JJC’s work with the TIP the Scale campaign and youth prevention education programming. Come enjoy some sweet treats and help plan our future efforts….
Teens Think Parents Are Okay with Them Drinking, Are They Right?
In 2016, the Illinois Youth Survey revealed that nearly a third of 12th graders in Iroquois County didn’t think that their parents saw any harm in them drinking. Despite the clear dangerous effects that drinking can have on children including an increased risk of damage to the developing brain, poor decision making, and alcohol use…
YES – What You Tell Your Teen Matters – Here’s Proof!
As a parent, sometimes it feels like your child doesn’t listen to anything you say. From telling them to clean up their room only to see it still looking like a mess a day later to trying to discuss something important with them while their eyes are glued to their smartphone – it’s only natural…
6 Quick TIPS for Talking About Underage Drinking with your Teen
In Iroquois County, 61% of high school seniors admit that they have used alcohol in the past year, and 45% of all sophomores say that they have already started drinking alcohol on some level. To go deeper into the statistics, view the Iroquois County Youth Survey Report here. Discussions about alcohol are not easy, but…