Remember the 7 Cs!
Seven important reminders for children whose parents struggle with addiction.
- Print and distribute this mini-poster.
- Talk through each “C” with children and explain it.
- Invite children to color the page to later display in their rooms (or save it privately).
Thanks to Jerry Moe, who developed the 7 Cs. Jerry is the National Director of the Hazelden Betty Ford Children’s Program and an Advisory Board Member of the National Association for Children of Addiction (NACOA).
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