Conversation Cards from Power of Putnam
Frequent and meaningful conversations are a simple tool parents, guardians, and trusted adults can use to prevent youth substance use. SAMHSA's "Talk. They Hear You." campaign outlines five conversation goals for parents to prevent underage drinking and drug use. Click the cards to flip and reveal!
Show Disapproval
Show you care.
Send a clear, strong message against underage drinking and substance misuse.
Let your child know you are on their side and want them to stay happy and safe.
#1
#2
Build skills.
Pay Attention.
Be a reliable source.
Prepare your child with strategies and exit plans to handle peer pressure and make safe choices.
Establish yourself as a trustworthy source of accurate information about the dangers of drugs and alcohol.
Stay aware of your child's activities and friends to discourage risky behaviors.
#4
#3
#5
Continue to view Conversation Card decks for parents, teachers, law enforcement, coaches, & more!
Parent & Guardian Convo Cards
Digital beings
Social beings
Social beings
What is a code word we can have in case we need to get out of a scary situation?
We need to interact witheach other.
We need to interact witheach other.
We learncollaboratively.
If you had a plane right now, where would you fly?
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
Social beings
Narrative beings
Narrative beings
What is one goal or dream you have?How would using drugs impact that goal?
Tell me about your first pet. What was their name? What were they like?
Here you can include arelevant factto highlight
Use this space to put a great phrase.
Use this space to put a great phrase.
What is your favorite thing to do on the weekend?
Social beings
Narrative beings
Social beings
Here you can include arelevant factto highlight
Here you can include arelevant factto highlight
If you could plan a perfect day for us, what would we do?
What’s one rule you think is really important at home?
Use this space to put a great phrase.
When do you feel most relaxed?
Digital beings
Social beings
Digital beings
What’s something you’ve done recently that made you proud?
We need to interact witheach other.
We learncollaboratively.
We learncollaboratively.
How do you usually handle stressful situations?
What is one thing that made you happy today?
Educator Convo Cards
Digital beings
Social beings
Social beings
If you could plan a fun school-wide event, what would it be?
What’s something that makes you feel supported at school?
We need to interact witheach other.
We need to interact witheach other.
We learncollaboratively.
What’s one thing you enjoy most about your school day?
Social beings
Narrative beings
Narrative beings
What is one goal or dream you have?How would using drugs impact that goal?
Tell me about your first pet. What was their name? What were they like?
Here you can include arelevant factto highlight
Use this space to put a great phrase.
Use this space to put a great phrase.
What is your favorite thing to do on the weekend?
Social beings
Narrative beings
Social beings
How do you feel when you’re working on group projects with classmates?
If you could pick one superpower, what power would you want?
Here you can include arelevant factto highlight
Here you can include arelevant factto highlight
What’s a rule or expectation at school that you think is important?
Use this space to put a great phrase.
Digital beings
Social beings
Digital beings
What’s something you’ve done recently in class or at school that you’re proud of?
We need to interact witheach other.
We learncollaboratively.
We learncollaboratively.
What do you think makes our school unique or special?
What is one thing that made you happy today?
Law Enforcement Convo Cards
Digital beings
Social beings
Social beings
What is an activity you like to do to avoid boredom and alcohol or drug use?
If you had to leave Earth on a spaceship and take two friends, who would they be?
We need to interact witheach other.
We need to interact witheach other.
We learncollaboratively.
What is the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?
Social beings
Narrative beings
Narrative beings
What’s something that’s really important to you right now?
Here you can include arelevant factto highlight
What would you do if you saw a friend making unsafe choices?
What’s something that always makes you laugh?
Use this space to put a great phrase.
Use this space to put a great phrase.
Social beings
Narrative beings
Social beings
What’s one thing you did as a kid that made your parents proud?
Who’s someone you admire in your school or community, and why?
Here you can include arelevant factto highlight
Here you can include arelevant factto highlight
If you could spend a day as an me, what would you do?
Use this space to put a great phrase.
Digital beings
Social beings
Digital beings
What’s your dream job, and how do the choices you make now help you get there?
What’s a goal you have that motivates you to stay away from risky behaviors?
What’s something you’ve always wanted to learn but haven’t yet?
We need to interact witheach other.
We learncollaboratively.
We learncollaboratively.
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Conversation Cards from Power of Putnam
Frequent and meaningful conversations are a simple tool parents, guardians, and trusted adults can use to prevent youth substance use. SAMHSA's "Talk. They Hear You." campaign outlines five conversation goals for parents to prevent underage drinking and drug use. Click the cards to flip and reveal!
Show Disapproval
Show you care.
Send a clear, strong message against underage drinking and substance misuse.
Let your child know you are on their side and want them to stay happy and safe.
#1
#2
Build skills.
Pay Attention.
Be a reliable source.
Prepare your child with strategies and exit plans to handle peer pressure and make safe choices.
Establish yourself as a trustworthy source of accurate information about the dangers of drugs and alcohol.
Stay aware of your child's activities and friends to discourage risky behaviors.
#4
#3
#5
Continue to view Conversation Card decks for parents, teachers, law enforcement, coaches, & more!
Parent & Guardian Convo Cards
Digital beings
Social beings
Social beings
What is a code word we can have in case we need to get out of a scary situation?
We need to interact witheach other.
We need to interact witheach other.
We learncollaboratively.
If you had a plane right now, where would you fly?
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
Social beings
Narrative beings
Narrative beings
What is one goal or dream you have?How would using drugs impact that goal?
Tell me about your first pet. What was their name? What were they like?
Here you can include arelevant factto highlight
Use this space to put a great phrase.
Use this space to put a great phrase.
What is your favorite thing to do on the weekend?
Social beings
Narrative beings
Social beings
Here you can include arelevant factto highlight
Here you can include arelevant factto highlight
If you could plan a perfect day for us, what would we do?
What’s one rule you think is really important at home?
Use this space to put a great phrase.
When do you feel most relaxed?
Digital beings
Social beings
Digital beings
What’s something you’ve done recently that made you proud?
We need to interact witheach other.
We learncollaboratively.
We learncollaboratively.
How do you usually handle stressful situations?
What is one thing that made you happy today?
Educator Convo Cards
Digital beings
Social beings
Social beings
If you could plan a fun school-wide event, what would it be?
What’s something that makes you feel supported at school?
We need to interact witheach other.
We need to interact witheach other.
We learncollaboratively.
What’s one thing you enjoy most about your school day?
Social beings
Narrative beings
Narrative beings
What is one goal or dream you have?How would using drugs impact that goal?
Tell me about your first pet. What was their name? What were they like?
Here you can include arelevant factto highlight
Use this space to put a great phrase.
Use this space to put a great phrase.
What is your favorite thing to do on the weekend?
Social beings
Narrative beings
Social beings
How do you feel when you’re working on group projects with classmates?
If you could pick one superpower, what power would you want?
Here you can include arelevant factto highlight
Here you can include arelevant factto highlight
What’s a rule or expectation at school that you think is important?
Use this space to put a great phrase.
Digital beings
Social beings
Digital beings
What’s something you’ve done recently in class or at school that you’re proud of?
We need to interact witheach other.
We learncollaboratively.
We learncollaboratively.
What do you think makes our school unique or special?
What is one thing that made you happy today?
Law Enforcement Convo Cards
Digital beings
Social beings
Social beings
What is an activity you like to do to avoid boredom and alcohol or drug use?
If you had to leave Earth on a spaceship and take two friends, who would they be?
We need to interact witheach other.
We need to interact witheach other.
We learncollaboratively.
What is the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?
Social beings
Narrative beings
Narrative beings
What’s something that’s really important to you right now?
Here you can include arelevant factto highlight
What would you do if you saw a friend making unsafe choices?
What’s something that always makes you laugh?
Use this space to put a great phrase.
Use this space to put a great phrase.
Social beings
Narrative beings
Social beings
What’s one thing you did as a kid that made your parents proud?
Who’s someone you admire in your school or community, and why?
Here you can include arelevant factto highlight
Here you can include arelevant factto highlight
If you could spend a day as an me, what would you do?
Use this space to put a great phrase.
Digital beings
Social beings
Digital beings
What’s your dream job, and how do the choices you make now help you get there?
What’s a goal you have that motivates you to stay away from risky behaviors?
What’s something you’ve always wanted to learn but haven’t yet?
We need to interact witheach other.
We learncollaboratively.
We learncollaboratively.