By The Federal Citizen Information Center
1. ALCOHOL AND YOUR KIDS – THE TWO DON’T MIX
Talking with your kids about alcohol can be a challenge – you may feel nervous and fidgety and your kids might roll their eyes and wish they were somewhere else. Get some help with this important conversation with free online publications from the Century Council and the Federal Citizen Information Center.
Studies have shown that kids can start drinking as early as 12-years-old. More than 10% of 13- and 14-year-olds say they’ve tried alcohol in the past month. For this reason, the online publications What You Don’t “No” Can Hurt You and How to Talk to Your Adolescent About Alcohol are both aimed at younger kids in grade school to prepare them for when they get older.
Ninety-two percent of kids surveyed said the most trusted information they get about alcohol comes from their parents, with mom as the number one source. These free materials help you facilitate conversations with your children by using educational cartoons and testimonies from other kids and by discussing smart techniques to help escape peer pressure situations.
They also include a set of kid’s coupons good for a dinner of their choice or “getting out of chores” when they complete the activities. And there’s a contract that both you and they can sign that promises mutual respect and openness when discussing alcohol.
Help keep your kids healthy, safe and educated about the dangers of underage drinking with these free materials.
There are two ways to get a copy:
Read or download them online –
* What You Don’t “No” Can Hurt You
* How to Talk to Your Adolescent About Alcohol
Order printed copies (subject to availability) –
* Call toll-free 1 (888) 8 PUEBLO. That’s 1 (888) 878-3256, weekdays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time and ask for What You Don’t “No” Can Hurt You and How to Talk to Your Adolescent About Alcohol.
2. GUIDE TO BURIAL AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia is one of the most honored and hallowed grounds for fallen members of the U.S. armed forces and their families. The free Guide to Burial at Arlington National Cemetery, from Arlington National Cemetery and the Federal Citizen Information Center contains all the procedures and requirements for burial and military honors at the cemetery.
Learn about eligibility requirements, hours of visitation, specifics on gravesite markers and how to apply for a Presidential Memorial Certificate.
For a free copy of the Guide to Burial at Arlington National Cemetery, send your name and address to the Federal Citizen Information Center, Dept. Item 539T, Pueblo, CO 81009. Or call toll-free 1 (888) 8 PUEBLO, that’s 1 (888) 878-3256, and ask for Item 539T. And visit www.pueblo.gsa.gov to read or print this and hundreds of other FCIC publications for free.
3. PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM OVERDRAFT AND BOUNCED-CHECK FEES
Overdraft fees and bounced-check charges can really eat into your income. Learn tips on how to avoid these unnecessary payments by ordering a copy of Protecting Yourself from Overdraft and Bounced-Check Fees from the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Citizen Information Center.
Learn about creating an overdraft protection plan – a financial cushion that banks usually can provide you for a small fee. Also, review some smart budgeting techniques to keep your checking account in good shape.
For a copy of Protecting Yourself from Overdraft and Bounced-Check Fees, send your name, address, and a check or money order for $1.50 to the Federal Citizen Information Center, Dept. 312T, Pueblo, CO 81009. Or call 1 (888) 878-3256, and ask for Item 312T. Have your credit card handy.
Posted on August 24, 2009