Routines at the Ready: Weekly Schedule
A printable tool for keeping up with routines.
Cooking dinner together, reading books before bedtime, and even brushing teeth in the morning or at night may seem like simple practices to help us through the day. But routines are so much more than that. Routines are comforting, and for children impacted by parental addiction, the sense of security they provide is even more meaningful. Since there is often a lot of unpredictability in their lives, knowing what to expect can help create a sense of safety and calm.
Use these printable pages to help the whole family know what to expect by setting your weekly calendar and routines. With your help, guide children to cut and tape your planned activities or routines on each day of the week. You can invite children to draw their own special and unique activities in the blank squares!
Thinking Ahead: A Care Plan
A printable page to help plan for children’s care in case of unexpected challenges.
All About Karli: A Story About Reconnecting
A story about reconnecting after a parent and child’s time apart during recovery from addiction.
Plan and Protect
An article about planning for safe caregiving when dealing with substance use.
I Can Take Good Care of Myself
A printable page to remind children of all the ways they care for themselves.
Guest Post: When Plans Don’t Go As Planned
When routines and plans get interrupted, there are ways to talk with children and show them that they’re still safe and loved.
Supporting Whole Family Recovery with Sesame Street
A heartfelt and practical discussion on what it means to reunify as a family after treatment for addiction.
