Straight Talk with Children about a Family Member’s Substance Use Problem: Out of the Shadows
Summary: <a href="http://www.kristenburnett.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>Substance use is one of today’s major health problems, affecting countless families and creating pain and confusion for children. But many of us are uncertain how to talk with children about a family member’s substance use problem, and that uncertainty too often leads to avoidance and secrecy that only compound the problems.<br> <br> <br> <br> This week’s Mom Enough guest, <a href="http://www.kristenburnett.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dr. Kristen Burnett</a>, has worked with many children and youth in families dealing with substance use. She joins Marti & Erin in this week’s Mom Enough show for a straightforward, realistic discussion of different types of substance problems, common effects on children living with adults who abuse alcohol or other drugs, how to talk with children of different ages and where to find additional resources.<br> <br> <br> <br> After the discussion with Dr. Burnett, stay tuned for a brief feature with Kate Rickford from <a href="https://www.stdavidscenter.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">St. David’s Center</a> with tips on how to help your child find <a href="http://momenough.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Difficult-Behaviors-Better-Solutions-tip-sheet1.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">better solutions for difficult behavior</a>.<br> <br> <br> <br> Does someone in your family or close circle of friends have a problem with alcohol or other drugs? Have you talked openly with your child(ren) about that person’s problems? If so, what have you said? What new ideas or insights did you get from this Mom Enough discussion on a family member’s substance use problem?<br> <br> <br> <br> For the National Association for Children of Alcoholics, <a href="http://www.nacoa.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">click here</a>.
