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Watch: 'Awkward Conversations' Podcast Series, Season 2
- Trailer
- Did You Ever?
- The Talk - Part 3
- The Talk - Part 2
- The Talk - Part 1
- Understanding Your Kids' Social Media Use
- Consistency and Security in Co-Parenting
- Helping Kids De-Stress - Part 2
- Helping Kids De-Stress - Part 1
- Best of Season 1
- Drug Take Back Programs - Keeping Your Home Rx Safe
- Peer Pressure
- Red Ribbon Week
- Bullying
- Making a Difference in Your Home and Community
- Signs of Drug Use & What to Do If You Find Something
- One Pill Can Kill
- Preventing Drug Misuse Among College Students - Part 2
- Preventing Drug Use Among College Students - Part 1
- Building Family Relationships & Bonds (Part 2)
- Building Family Relationships & Bonds (Part 1)
The Drug Enforcement Administration is pleased to announce the next installment of its collaboration with the Elks Drug Awareness Program. This year’s project features the second season of a video podcast series, Awkward Conversations, featuring Full House and Fuller House’s Jodie Sweetin along with guest experts and celebrity parents. The 20 video podcast episodes cover a variety of subjects to help parents learn how to empower their kids with the tools needed to stay safe, drug free, and make healthy decisions. Topics include signs of drug use in teens, fake pills, preventing drug misuse among college students, bullying and peer pressure and its consequences, understanding your kids’ social media use, and do’s and don’ts when you talk about drugs.
Check out the trailer below! And make sure to catch Season 1, Season 3, and Season 4.
Episode 18
Jodie continues hashing how to talk about drugs with kids with Amy McCarthy of Boston Children's Hospital and other substance abuse professionals. This time, the group delves into safeguarding your child's dignity while addressing their behavior, as well as how to ensure that your concern does not harm the relationship.
Episode 16
Jodie talks about keeping kids safe online with William (Bill) Bodner, special-agent-in-charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration's Los Angeles field division and Amy McCarthy of Boston Children's Hospital. The three discuss how retail drug trafficking has spread into social media, as well as how to regulate and monitor kids' Internet use.
Episode 15
Consistency and security are essential when co-parenting. Jodie, Amy McCarthy of Boston Children's Hospital, and divorce mediator Judith Weigle discuss these factors, as well as dealing with pain, the role of stepparents, establishing a consistent message, stress as a trigger for substance use, and more.
Episode 14
De-stressing with your kids, admitting when you are wrong, and creating atmospheres where you both can have drug-free fun are all important. Jodie and Amy McCarthy of Boston Children's Hospital talk about these topics and more with Boba Fett actor Daniel Logan, Senior Behavioral Health and Student Support Senior Director Erin Wick, and Dr. Krystal Lewis of the National Institute of Mental Health.
Episode 13
Recognizing when your child is stressed, knowing how to combat stress, and distinguishing between stress and anxiety are important skills for parents and caretakers to possess. Jodie and Amy McCarthy of Boston Children's Hospital talk about all this and more with Boba Fett actor Daniel Logan, Senior Behavioral Health and Student Support Senior Director Erin Wick, and Dr. Krystal Lewis of the National Institute of Mental Health.
Episode 11
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Bring It On" actress Clare Kramer guest-hosts this episode and talks to DEA Public Information Officer Carlos Briano and others about keeping your home RX safe for kids. Tune in to learn tips on this, how to talk about safe medication use with kids, and information on the DEA Drug Take Back program.
Episode 10
Jodie talks about peer pressure -- which is responsible for a majority of teens' drug use problems -- with Amy McCarthy of Boston Children's Hospital, as well as Behavioral Health and Student Support Senior Director Erin Wick. Learn how to tailor this awkward conversation with your child based on their strengths and personality.
Episode 8
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Bring It On" actress Clare Kramer guest-hosts an interview about signs of bullying, cyber-bullying, and ways to address it with Amy McCarthy of Boston Children's Hospital, as well as Behavioral Health and Student Support Senior Director Erin Wick. Then, Jodie talks with Trevor Donovan, founder of nationwide anti-bullying program Team Upstanders, about an inspiring success story.
Episode 7
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Bring It On" actress Clare Kramer guest-hosts this episode and speaks with Catie Drew of the Drug Enforcement Administration and others, who share opioid educational resources that can be used by parents, teens, and teachers, as well as schools, faith-based organizations, scout organizations, and more.
Episode 5
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Bring It On" actress Clare Kramer guest-hosts this episode and speaks with Wendy Woolcock of the Drug Enforcement Administration and Amy McCarthy of Boston Children's Hospital about how just two milligrams of fentanyl in a fake pill -- i.e. an amount equivalent to several pieces of salt or sugar on the end of a pencil tip -- is enough to kill an individual.