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Moms Talk: Should Parents Talk Whitney Houston, Drugs?

The singer was found dead Saturday.

This week, we're exploring how St. Louis parents can use current events to discuss difficult subjects with their children.

Last week, singer Whitney Houston was found dead at age 48. While she had struggled with addiction to drugs, her cause of death was unknown as of Monday.

So onto this week's question: Should parents use instances such as this one to discuss the effects of drug use with their children? Or are these conversations better reserved for other situations?


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