The Addiction Inoculation (with Jessica Lahey)

How do we prevent substance abuse and raise healthy kids in a culture of dependence? Christine talks to Jessica Lahey about her new book The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence. Christine and Jessica talk about the danger of secrecy, how to help kids manage their emotions and moods, modeling, mindfulness, and more.

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Resources mentioned in this episode

• Minimalist Parenting (our book)
• Parent Hacks (Asha’s book)

Jessica Lahey links

• Jessica Lahey’s website 
• The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence 
• The Gift of Failure 
• #AmWriting podcast 
• 4 ways families can find silver linings from this terrible pandemic year

Books discussed during the episode

• Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein
• The Depression Workbook for Teens: Tools to Improve Your Mood, Build Self-Esteem, and Stay Motivated by Katie Hurley
• Your Turn: How To Be An Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims
• Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine by Michele Borba
• Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls by Lisa D’Amour
• The Deepest Well by Nadine Burke Harris

Related Edit Your Life episodes

• Episode 158: Untangling Overparenting with Jessica Lahey
• Episode 224: How To Raise Kids To Be Thrivers with Michele Borba
• Episode 228: How To Be An Adult with Julie Lythcott-Haims

Other resources mentioned

• The First Day (Chris Herren)
• Christine’s What Fresh Hell interview about adverse childhood experiences + blog post on the people who saved her
• Dr. Dan Siegel’s Wheel of Awareness guided meditation
• MC YOGI on Glo.com

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