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
When Prescriptions in the Home Create Hidden Risks for Children
New research is shedding light on an often-overlooked reality: children can be significantly impacted not only by substance use disorders, but also by opioid medications prescriptions in their own homes.
What is The Role of a Social Worker Helping a Family Struggling with a Substance Use Disorder
Children of growing up in home impacted by a substance use disorder (COAs) take on more emotional baggage than any child should. These children deserve to know the Seven Cs:
Spring Cleaning for the Soul: Embracing Renewal and Letting Go
There’s something about spring that stirs a deep desire for change. Maybe it’s the longer days, the golden glow of sunsets stretching into the evening, or the birds returning with
Support for COAs When Schools are Closed
Youth growing up in homes with parents who have substance use disorders (SUDs) face additional challenges during times when school is not in session, like during the holidays and winter
