Everywhere we turn, our cultural and social practices have normalized and even glamorized alcohol and substance use. From sporting events to mainstream media to celebrations and gatherings, the casual and "fun" use of substances presents dangerous perceptions for youth, increasing their risk for addiction.

In this important LIVE event, ParentIN presents Jessica Lahey, author of The Addiction Inoculation and New York Times bestseller, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed and three year NYT biweekly columnist of The Parent-Teacher Conference. Jessica is a national speaker, with years of lived experience as a teacher, addiction expert, recovering alcoholic, and mother, and will share research-backed strategies on how to set up our kids for the best outcomes. We can't raise our kids in isolation from culture or peer pressure. But Jessica will share practical strategies to raise them with a strong sense of self-efficacy, building their skills and confidence to navigate challenging situations like substance use.

RESERVE YOUR SPOT at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/raising-healthy-kids-in-a-culture-of-substance-use-with-jessica[...]277

Who is this event for?

Prevention is a community responsibility. This discussion will resonate with any positive youth leader - parent or caregiver, educator, coach, mentor, community leader.

What will you take away?

Why are youth more inherently at risk, developmentally?
What are the factors contributing to youth substance use?
Why does self-efficacy play such an important role in raising healthy kids?

Light snacks and childcare for potty-trained children will be provided.

Thank you to our partners at Phoenix Books in Burlington who will be on-site with books for purchase and signing after Jessica's talk.

ParentIN is a program of the Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community in collaboration with Burlington School District & Champlain Valley School District. Sign up for our parent and caregiver newsletter at bphc.link/news

Apr 27, 2024, 12 to 2 PM

May 1, 2024, 3:30 to 4:30 PM

May 3, 2024, 6 to 9 PM