How to Talk with Your Kids About Addiction

Notes from the Backpack: A PTA Podcast

English - September 13, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 65 ratings
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Many parents feel unsure when they should start talking to their children about addiction and even more uncertain about what to say. In this episode, author and educator, Jessica Lahey, offers practical tips and guidance for having conversations about drug and alcohol abuse. She draws on the latest research and her own experiences to share what families need to know to keep their kids safe.

Check out “5 Things You Need to Know About Youth Vaping” in PTA’s Our Children online magazineExplore PTA’s newest grant opportunities including funding to encourage tobacco use prevention hereFollow Jessica Lahey on Instagram @TeacherLahey and on TikTok @JessLahey

Read Jessica Lahey’s books The Addiction Innoculation and The Gift of Failure