Family Day 2008

Download a Family Day press release here Download a Family Day flyer here (or click the image above to see it online)
Family Day — A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children™ is a national movement to remind parents that what their kids really want at the dinner table is THEM! The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University launched Family Day in 2001 after CASA’s research consistently found that children and teens who eat dinner with their families at least three times per week, have much lower rates of substance abuse (alcohol, tobacco and other drugs). Family Day is celebrated on the fourth Monday in September.   Plan your Family Day and register to win: This year, Family Day is celebrated on September 22nd, and marks the third year that Tune In To Kids and the Washoe County School District have encouraged families to commit to eating a meal together on Family Day. During family meals, it’s important for parents to turn off the TV and let incoming calls go to voicemail. New this year, you can make your Family Day commitment by registering at TuneInToKids.org for a chance to win a celebration dinner with special guests Washoe County School District Superintendent Paul Dugan and celebrity chef Jennifer Bushman; Jennifer will prepare a unique dinner especially for the family. In addition, a Grand Prize Package valued at $200 will be awarded. To start the Family Day celebration early, enjoy Kid Stuff Saturday at the National Auto Museum on September 20th from 11-4. It will be a great time for the whole family with plenty of hands-on activities, cooking demonstrations by Jennifer Bushman and more! They guarantee you’ll have lots to talk about at dinner on Monday at your Family Day celebration. For more information, call (775) 333-9300. Share your Family Day experience: enter your comments here! We want to hear from you about your Family Day experience! Post your comments on TuneInToKids.org blog, and you’ll be entered to win one of three family cooking classes at Back of the House cooking school, valued at $140.
Family Day Information
Fun Things You Can Do		Links to Resources
Tips for Conversation Conversation Starters Family Table Tips TimeToTalk.org (conversations with kids) FamilyFun.com Jennifer Bushman’s Make it Easy recipes Jennifer Bushman’s Recipes for Family Day MediaWise.org Family Day Press Release Family Day Flyer Family Day - half sheet flyer english Family Day - half sheet flyer spanish Family Day Blog		About Family Day Washoe County School District Safe and Drug Free Schools Nevada State Parent Information Resource Center (PIRC) The Facts What Can You Do? 10 Benefits of Family Meals Talking to Your Children Did You Know? Alcohol Advertising and Youth Girls and Substance Abuse Girls and Alcohol The Importance of Family Dinners IV - Sept. 2007 (Research) Treatment and Recovery Resources Family Resources Search Institute - 40 Developmental Assets® 40 Developmental Assets® for Adolescents (ages 12 - 18) 40 Developmental Assets® for Middle Childhood (ages 8 - 12) 40 Developmental Assets® for Early Childhood (ages 3 - 5) MediaWise.org
"Parents are the most potent and underused tool in preventing substance abuse." - Joseph A. Califano, Jr., CASA Chairman and President           "The more often teens eat dinner with their parents, the less likely they are to smoke, drink or use illicit drugs." - Joseph A. Califano, Jr., CASA Chairman and President           The more often and earlier a child smokes, drinks and uses marijuana, the likelier that child is to use harder drugs like cocaine and heroin." - Joseph A. Califano, Jr., CASA Chairman and President
[Family Day 2007]