Does Parental Substance Abuse Affect Children?
Children and families rely on their parents as protectors and providers of unconditional love and support. Shaping a child’s identity and development relies on mothers and fathers remaining good role models to them, from infancy through adulthood. But when parental substance abuse becomes a persistent, problematic presence, addiction is felt by everyone, becoming a negative […]
Empowering Families: Your Guide to Effective Interventions
Interventions are a tried and true method of helping loved ones realize their problematic behavior. If you are planning an intervention for a loved one, it is important to know what to expect and how to approach this situation. At Spokane Heights, we understand how difficult holding an addiction intervention can be. Our compassionate and […]
Recovering while Parenting Children
There are many things we can learn from flying in a plane. One is the safest way guardians can parent their children. I’m referring to the Federal Aviation Administration’s mandate that before taking off, flight attendants must show and tell how the emergency oxygen features of the plane work. It goes something like this: In […]
