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Back to School: How Educators Can Support Children Impacted by Family Addiction
Every fall, teachers walk back into classrooms full of familiar rituals — name tags, seating charts, icebreakers. But behind many of those name tags is a story staff can't see.
Helping COAs Shift Self-Criticism and Shame to Self-Acceptance and Self-Care
Children who experience the disease of addiction in their homes growing up (COAs), often carry burdens that deeply affect them, and without assistance may continue to manage them in their
Empowering Parents To Reconnect With Their Teenagers
Navigating the choppy waters of parenting teenagers can often leave mothers and fathers feeling powerless. All parents struggle at times with the nature shift in family dynamics, as teens push
Healing as a Parent Who Grew Up With Parents Struggling with Substance Use
With all of its joys, parenting can be difficult for anyone at times. Parenting for those growing up in a home shaped by substance use can feel especially complicated. Many
In the Company of the Broken: Standing with Children Who Suffer in Silence
Every day, we encounter people carrying visible signs of struggle — a cast, a wheelchair, a walker, a brace. These signs invite our compassion. They remind us to hold the
Growing Up with Addiction
Our guest blogger is Tian Dayton MA PhD TEP, a clinical psychologist, certified trainer in psychodrama, sociometry, and group psychotherapy, and Senior Fellow at The Meadows. She is the creator
Alcohol Awareness Month: What About the Children
Every April, Alcohol Awareness Month encourages us to talk more openly about alcohol, alcohol use disorder and its impact on individuals, families, and communities. But in these conversations, one group
Alcohol Awareness Month and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD)
An important part of Alcohol Awareness Month and the impact of alcohol on kids is spotlighting FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders). This is the umbrella term describing the range of
Alcohol Awareness Month Must Include Children
Alcohol Awareness Month encourages important conversations about alcohol, alcohol use disorder and its impact on individuals, families, and communities. But one group is still too often left out: the children.Millions
