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Grab the Goodies – Free App to Teach Kids About Underage Drinking

Monday, September 8, 2014 by Lolli 27 Comments

Kids and alcohol don’t mix. Educating our kids about underage drinking is important to me, and so I’m excited to introduce my readers to Grab the Goodies, a free educational app by the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (FAAR). I was compensated by FAAR for the time spent reviewing and writing about the app. All opinions are my own.

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The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (FAAR)

The underage drinking conversation is an important one to have with your kids – as soon as possible. As a mother of 3 teens (and two more soon to be entering their teen years), I know that it’s necessary to start that conversation long before they are teenagers surrounded by difficult choices and pressures from friends and peers. Neither my husband nor I drink at all, and we’ve been very upfront with our kids about our feelings about alcohol consumption. We’ve always felt like keeping the conversation open – and bringing it up regularly – is the best way to handle situations like these. We arm our kids with knowledge and make sure they know how they can (and should) react when confronted with pressures from their peers.

The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (FAAR) is a nonprofit organization that is committed to eliminating drunk driving and underage drinking by promoting responsible decision-making regarding alcohol consumption – something I can definitely stand behind.

Grab the Goodies

This back to school season, the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility is introducing a new component to the Ask Listen Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don’t Mix program – a fun-for-kids, parent-approved FREE app. The goal of the new app, called Grab the Goodies, is to assist parents in their efforts to teach their kids to say YES to a healthy lifestyle and NO to underage drinking.

I love what the Grab the Goodies app does – it teaches kids to make healthy choices (and more importantly, WHY they should make those healthy choices) in a fun, non-threatening way.

grab the goodies app

The app is geared towards kids, ages 6-9, and teaches them through play about the consequences of the things they do to their bodies – the good things they do and take in to their bodies as well as the bad things. Playing is simple – I handed the game to my 9 year old son without any explanation and he was able to pick it up right away.

grab the goodies app

At the end of each level, players are given multiple choice questions about how alcohol affects their bodies, the basics of good nutrition and the impact of healthy decisions. Correct answers award extra points towards moving on to the next level. My son was so entertained that he never thought twice about learning about healthy habits.

grab the goodies app

Get Grab the Goodies Free

Download the free Grab The Goodies app from iTunes or Google Play:

  • iOS: https://bit.ly/FAARGrabtheGoodiesiOS
  • Android: https://bit.ly/FAARGrabtheGoodiesAndroid

Grab the Goodies

For more information, visit the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility and get helpful tips and materials for starting open conversations with your kids about alcohol from their Ask, Listen, Learn program.

How have you talked to your kids about underage drinking? Share your tips and experiences in the comment section below!

Connect:

• Twitter: @GoFAAR @AskListenLearn and hashtag #GrabTheGoodies
• Facebook: GoFAAR and AskListenLearn
• G+: Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility and Ask Listen Learn
• Instagram: @Go_FAAR and @ask_listen_learn

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Lolli has written 3741 post in this blog.

I became a mom in 1996, and in 2005 I had my fifth. Yes, 5 kids. In 2007, this blog was born (my 6th baby that will never grow up) and I've been sharing recipes, photography tricks, parenting tips, and everything in between. (Formerly Better in Bulk)

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Comments

  1. shelly peterson says

    Sunday, September 14, 2014 at 9:57 pm

    I think this is a great app to help teach children about something very important but in a fun way. My son is 11 but I think this would still be good for him to use and learn from. Even though I discuss with him about this subject it doesn’t hurt to have this along with it.

  2. Nancy @ Whispered Inspirations says

    Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 9:47 am

    What an interesting way to educate your kids about such an important subject.

  3. Terra Heck says

    Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 6:28 am

    I know the harsh reality that children are exposed to alcohol at a young age. That’s very unfortunate. This sounds like a fun and educational app for children to learn proper ways to take care of their body, including not drinking alcohol.

  4. Myrah - Coupon Mamacita says

    Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 9:54 pm

    WOW! AMAZING! This is so great,n app? Love it. Great way to start early.

  5. Stefani Tolson says

    Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 5:33 pm

    What a great idea for an app. I am picky about the apps I let my 6 and 10 year old use but think I should install this one.

  6. Lisa says

    Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 1:50 pm

    I didn’t know they had an app for this! What a fun way to get an important message across.

  7. Liz Mays says

    Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 1:50 pm

    It’s a very interesting idea to throw the concept out there so young and in a way that catches their attention, like a game. Really cool.

  8. Aimee Smith says

    Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 12:05 am

    This is such a great idea! It is never to early to start talking to your kids about good choices, I was shocked at things kids had been exposed to when I taught 2nd grade!

  9. Jenn Park says

    Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 11:35 pm

    I love when apps help teach something without the kids realizing it. I love the message behind this.

  10. Chelley @ A is For Adelaide says

    Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 10:18 pm

    This is an interesting app. I a not ready to share this information with my child (she’s only 2!), but I am glad to see that there are more ways being introduced to talk to her about alcohol and the dangers of underage consumption.

  11. Pam says

    Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 9:43 pm

    Great app! It’s always great to educate your kids early on about the dangers of underage drinking.

  12. Shauna says

    Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 9:12 pm

    AHHHH! I don’t want to think about this yet… ha… but I know I need to… My step-daughter is seventeen and we talk to her all the time…thankfully our other kids are just entering elementary, so hopefully we won’t have to. I love the idea about this app though… so very cool

  13. Mama to 5 BLessings says

    Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 9:04 pm

    What a cute concept. Love the graphics. My kids would enjoy this!

  14. Amy D says

    Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 9:03 pm

    Wow, I think this is super early to teach kids. My girls are 7 and that is just too young. They wouldn’t even know what it was at their age. I can see maybe 10-12 I suppose.

  15. Dawn says

    Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 9:00 pm

    This is so neat! I think turning education into a fun and learning program is a great way to catch the children of this generation’s attention!

  16. Stefany says

    Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 8:39 pm

    I think this is a very neat concept. I am not sure I am ready for my son to know about all these dangers yet but I will definitely consider showing him this app when I am.

  17. candice says

    Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 8:11 pm

    wow, ages 6-9, i guess no time is too early especially with all the ads on tv and everywhere we look. an app is a great idea to get the message across in a light way.

  18. Lolli says

    Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 8:08 pm

    Yes! I hate that my kids have been exposed to so many nasty things. It happens earlier than I would like!

  19. Lolli says

    Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 8:05 pm

    Exactly! I’m amazed at how early my kids’ peers started talking about things that I thought were way too “adult.”

  20. Lolli says

    Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 8:03 pm

    Nolie, It’s all about healthy living, making good choices for your body, and the problems related with drinking. It doesn’t have anything to do with drunk driving. Just underage drinking. :)

  21. Lori Pace says

    Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 6:53 pm

    This is a great idea to help address this issue. There really is an app for everything!

  22. Tammi @ My Organized Chaos says

    Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 4:07 pm

    There really is an app for everything – but this is a very good thing. I think all kids should give this one a try, awareness is key!

  23. Nolie says

    Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 2:38 pm

    Intersting but aimed for an age that I don’t think needs to be worried about drunk driving just yet.

  24. Dawn says

    Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    This is great! Kids today are tempted to do more and more horrible things earlier and earlier. This is a good way to teach them about underage drinking now, while they still care what we say!

  25. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 12:15 pm

    I haven’t talked to my kids yet, but now that my oldest is 10, I don’t know why I have been waiting. It’s never too early, right?

  26. Stacey - Seattle Mom Blog says

    Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 11:24 am

    I love this! Kids are pressured earlier and earlier to do more and more unhealthy things. INCLUDING underage drinking. This seems like a good way to teach them now, while they still listen to us.

  27. Deborah A. says

    Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 11:11 am

    What a great idea! Sadly, it’s never too early to start educating kids about alcohol and the dangers of underage drinking. I love this, thanks for sharing!

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