{"id":13350,"date":"2026-04-14T14:18:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tippingpointservices.ca\/?page_id=13350"},"modified":"2026-04-21T10:52:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T17:52:46","slug":"talking-to-kids-about-weed-building-open-honest-conversations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tippingpointservices.ca\/tps\/talking-to-kids-about-weed-building-open-honest-conversations\/","title":{"rendered":"Talking to Kids About Weed: Building Open, Honest Conversations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[mk_page_section bg_image=&#8221;https:\/\/tippingpointservices.ca\/tps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/seminars.png&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#f1f1f1&#8243; bg_position=&#8221;center center&#8221; bg_stretch=&#8221;true&#8221; sidebar=&#8221;sidebar-1&#8243;][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;30&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][mk_page_section speed_factor=&#8221;0&#8243; video_opacity=&#8221;0&#8243; sidebar=&#8221;sidebar-1&#8243;][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;60&#8243;][mk_fancy_title tag_name=&#8221;h1&#8243; size=&#8221;36&#8243; line_height=&#8221;100&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;bold&#8221; txt_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; letter_spacing=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_top=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;20&#8243; font_family=&#8221;none&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221;]Talking to Kids About Weed:<br \/>\nBuilding Open, Honest Conversations[\/mk_fancy_title][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1504817034680{padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1776282000167{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]Navigating conversations with kids about cannabis can feel challenging\u2014but avoiding the topic often creates more confusion than clarity. This practical and approachable workshop helps parents, caregivers, and professionals feel more confident talking to children and teens about weed use in ways that are honest, age-appropriate, and grounded in trust.<\/p>\n<p>Participants will learn how to create safe, non-judgmental spaces where kids feel comfortable asking questions and sharing their thoughts. 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