Where You Are | S3 E7 | May 11, 2022
It’s important to talk openly with your child about substance use from an early age, but as parents and caregivers we don’t always know where to start. Michelle and Bryn sit down with Cindy Andrew and Art Steinmann, both parents and professionals with 30+ years of experience working in the field of youth substance use within BC schools and communities, to discuss how to talk about substance use with your child, how to prevent problematic substance use, and how you can help your child develop the knowledge and skills they will need to make decisions about vaping, alcohol and other drugs as they grow.
You can read the full transcript for the episode here.
*Note: This episode will not cover chronic and problematic substance use. That topic will be a future episode on Where You Are.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
- Kelty Webpage: Substance Use & Related Challenges
- Resource: Teach your kids to deal with peer pressure
- FamilySmart 'In the Know': The ABCs of Substance Use and Connecting With Our Kids
- Resource: ABC's of Youth Substance Use - Preparing Parents and Caregivers for Substance Use Connections
- Website: Foundry - Parents and caregivers can share this great resource with their youth to help them learn about alcohol, vaping, smoking and other drugs.
- Family Peer Support: Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre - Family Peer Support