My Dad Drinks Alcohol
When a father drinks too much, it can leave children feeling confused, worried or blaming themselves. Kids may notice changes in mood, behaviour or routines without understanding why. Parental alcohol misuse can affect a child’s emotional wellbeing, sense of safety and relationships at home.
This free printable PDF helps children and young people understand what alcohol is and how it can affect how someone thinks, feels and acts. It clearly explains that a parent’s drinking is not their fault and not something they can fix, helping to reduce guilt, anxiety and confusion.
This resource is suitable for children, kids and young people experiencing parental alcohol misuse or addiction. It can be used by parents, carers, teachers, social workers and therapists to support conversations, emotional wellbeing and safe support.
My Mum Drinks Alcohol
My Mum My Mum Drinks Alcohol Free Printable for Children Kids Explanation is a child-friendly resource created to help children understand what it means when a mother drinks too much alcohol. Using simple language, gentle reassurance, and easy-to-understand explanations, this printable PDF helps children make sense of confusing feelings and behaviours linked to parental alcohol misuse. The resource explains that alcohol can affect how a parent thinks, feels, and behaves, while reassuring children that their mum’s drinking is not their fault and that they are still loved and supported.
This free social work resource is ideal for social workers, schools, teachers, counsellors, therapists, family support workers, safeguarding professionals, and early help practitioners working with kids affected by parental substance misuse, addiction, or alcohol dependency. The printable can be used during direct work sessions, child protection work, therapeutic support, emotional wellbeing interventions, and pastoral care to encourage children to talk about their worries, feelings, and support networks in a safe and age-appropriate way.
