Love Overwhelming

The Dangerous Reason We Aren't Talking to Our Kids About Fentanyl As a parent raising kids in Cowlitz County, I feel it. You probably feel it, too. By Chuck Hendrickson | Founder and Executive Director, Love Overwhelming The Dangerous Reason We Aren't Talking... You are not a counselor. You are not a drug educator. You are a parent in Cowlitz County. Whether you live in Longview, Kelso, Castle Rock, or Woodland, the fentanyl crisis isn't happening "somewhere else" anymore. It is right here. It moves quietly through our kids' Snapchats, WhatsApp group chats, and friend circles. But there is a dangerous trend happening in our own homes. Why are so many of us staying perfectly silent about the one thing that could save our kids' lives? The Silence That "Feels Safe" We think staying quiet is protective. We are afraid of saying the wrong thing. We worry that bringing up pills will somehow "plant the idea" in their heads or push them awa...