Season 3 Premiere: How to Talk to Kids About Addiction

I'm back from a summer break, and I'm kicking off this new season with a topic close to my heart: how do we talk to our kids about addiction? And more than that, how do we reframe the whole conversation around substance use prevention?

Here's what I get into in this episode:

• The question most parents are asking about drugs and alcohol, and why I think it's the wrong one.
• A story from my elementary school that was supposed to scare me straight. It didn't work, and I'll tell you why.
• What if prevention isn't the best starting point for our kids? I share what I think is.

🆓 Free guide: Recovery Strong Parenting (5 practical tips)
📖 Grab the book: When You Love Someone in Recovery

Caroline Beidler, MSW, is an author, speaker, and Managing Editor of Recovery.com, where she combines expert guidance with research to help people find the best path to healing and treatment. Her book, When You Love Someone in Recovery: A Hopeful Guide for Understanding Addiction, was released Spring 2026 with Nelson Books. Drawing from her own recovery journey through addiction, mental health challenges, and trauma, along with training as a clinical mental health provider and addiction recovery expert, Caroline is passionate about guiding you into seasons of greater healing. Learn more about her books here.

Subscribe to her Circle of Chairs Substack community at carolinebeidler.substack.com