How to talk to children and teenagers about addiction and mental health

In this episode, Sue and Mike are joined by Kaylie, a registered psychologist on the HUM team and founder of YYC psychology. As a mother and psychologist, Kaylie shares some of her insight and recommendations including how to role model healthy dialogue, providing support versus fixing, having emotional awareness, and understanding of our beliefs to help support our children and teens. Kaylie also talks about some issues and challenges parents face when having difficult conversations and the value of focusing on feelings, having open and honest dialogue that is age appropriate.