Impact
The Purpose Behind the Box
Without model or precedent, the idea of a Family Box needed to start with a set of requirements the box had to meet: It had to
- address the digital divide
- be a symbol for uniting families in prevention
- bring families together
- help start talking about a challenging subject
- allow for meaningful conversation
- make discussing a sensitive topic a good experience
- help people rediscover the value of a family dinner
- help kids communicate with their parents
- help parents communicate with their kids
- give parents a better understanding of their kids’ struggles and experiences
- help families express how they feel about each other
- help alleviate stigma and shame
- clarify that substance abuse happens all across the US
- help parents keep up with what their kids already know
- be free to the families