Here we are, two months into the Minnesota Say Yes to No Campaign and 200 Minnesota schools have signed up to be champions in the campaign.  Each of these schools has committed to leading community conversations with parents and educators about No and raising healthy, successful kids.

One parent remarked after a No presentation: "Thank You! After all these years of being a parent I finally feel validated for saying No and putting boundaries around my kids. I always felt like the "un-cool" mom, the boring, stick-in-the-mud mom. But after tonight, I feel like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders! Thank You! I'm really glad you guys are doing this!"

As more parents join in the No conversations, perhaps the definition of a “cool” parent will change, at least in the eyes of other parents.  Terry Cottingham, principal of Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School in Duluth shares, “It is so important to encourage children to show self-discipline so they can create success for themselves.  Say Yes to No helps parents, teachers and community members ensure children are making smart choices by guiding them on how to make the right choices on their own.”