A group of parents from Elk River, MN started the Say Yes to No conversation this fall. Fifteen parents gathered together for their very first discussion group last week, eager to get started and unsure about what to expect. What’s special about Say Yes to No is that it isn’t about criticizing parenting styles or providing a set of hard and fast rules.

Instead Say Yes to No starts with this simple question: What character traits would you like to see in your grown children?

The majority of the fifteen parents in ­­Elk River, MN answered with the following­­: Honest, self-confident, healthy, socially adjusted, and respectful.

So the next question is – how do we get there? This is what the Say Yes to No campaign is all about.