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Parenting The Adlerian Way
170: How Parents Can Prevent Youth Drinking And Driving, With MADD’s Stacey Stewart
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Stacey Stewart, the CEO of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), talks with me about the impact that our parenting style has on saving lives by the way we approach prevention of drinking and driving. MADD has created a free, evidence-based, resource to help parents apply the best approach – download it here:
Power of Parents Handbook
https://online.flippingbook.com/view/320259548/
MADD’s Social Media:
https://www.instagram.com/maddnational/MADD
https://www.tiktok.com/@maddnational
https://x.com/MADDNational
https://www.linkedin.com/company/mothers-against-drunk-driving
You can find Stacey on social media here:
https://www.instagram.com/staceydstewart/
X: @StaceyDStew
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-d-stewart-mba-9b5472
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