Children

How to Talk to A Child About a Parent Going into Addiction Treatment

How to Talk to A Child About a Parent Going into Addiction Treatment

Learn 7 tips for talking to children about a family member's addiction and entering treatment. It emphasizes the importance of preparation, creating a positive and supportive environment, explaining addiction in age-appropriate terms, discussing treatment, validating children's feelings, seeking additional support, and highlights the services offered by The Walker Center for mental health treatment and family therapy.

What To Do If You Think Your Child Is Drinking

What To Do If You Think Your Child Is Drinking

As a parent, it can feel terrifying to suspect that your child or teen has started drinking. You feel helpless, torn between wanting to protect them and knowing that they need to start making decisions for themselves. There are constructive and destructive ways to approach this sensitive topic, and we're here to help you do it the right way.