Aug 24, 2022Awareness

Awkward Conversations Season 2 - Podcast Series Released!

The 20 episode, unscripted video podcast, Awkward Conversations, is hosted by Full House and Fuller House star, Jodie Sweetin, and joined by Amy McCarthy, a Senior Clinical Social Worker at Boston Children's Hospital.The two will be chatting with celebrity parents and guest experts on how to prepare for the awkward conversations with their kids and furthering the discussion on how to give parents the tools to empower their kids to stay safe, substance free and make smart decisions!

Parenting comes with all sorts of trials and tribulations – particularly when your child reaches his or her teenage years. Join us each week as we cover a wide array of subjects that will help parents learn how to raise kids with the necessary tools they need to stay safe, substance

free and make smart decisions.

Each episode will feature expert guests who will help guide parents and answer those tough questions that may come up in the ever changing world of raising kids.

The following are some of the subjects covered in Season 2:

Signs of drug use in teens
fake pills
setting positive examples
preventing drug misuse among college students
bullying and peer pressure and its consequences
helping kids de-stress
Red Ribbon Week
understanding your kids’ social media use
do’s and don’ts when you talk about drugs

Playlists

Our playlists hosted on multiple channels are up to date with ALL episodes. Bookmark our playlist for an easily accessible place with all episodes or checkout specific released episodes below.

View the official Awkward Conversations Page at: https://elksdap.org/resources/awkward-conversations

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