Highlights

  • As children get older, it becomes harder for caregivers to talk to them openly
  • This makes conversations about drug use more challenging
  • Important to build a relationship where both parties participate in conversations equally

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The Awkward Talk: How to start the 'drug conversation' with your kids?

Caregivers should keep conversations free-flowing and avoid making it about just telling the child what or how to do things, explains Shamin Mehrotra, Mental Health Therapist. 

The Awkward Talk: How to start the 'drug conversation' with your kids?

As children get older, it often becomes hard for parents and children to talk to each other freely. This makes it incredibly tough to actually discuss drug use, substance use or just about anything.

The parent or caregivers should try to keep conversations free-flowing and avoid making it about just telling the child what or how to do things, explains Shamin Mehrotra, Mental Health Therapist and Co-founder, Narrative Practices India.

SEE MORE Why is it important to have the 'drug talk' with kids?

It is important to do away with a one-way style of communication and promote more back and forth.

Care providers and children will both benefit from a relationship where both parties are equal participants.

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