You should never be, nor allow anyone around your children to be, intoxicated or under the influence of any substance, whether legal or illegal.
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Substance abuse, keep in mind, does not have to result in an arrest, a conviction, or a stint in rehab.
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Discuss with each other a plan for getting a professional diagnosis if you suspect a physical or mental illness that the other partner disagrees about.
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You won’t be able to control your children if a substance is controlling you.
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If you’re going to bring a recent or current drug addict home to meet your kids, what kind of person would you keep away from them?
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Being a child-centered parent requires four basic commitments—that you and your partner be wiser, be smarter, be more mature, and have better judgment than your children at any given point.
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