211. How To Respond When You Actually Catch Your Teen Vaping (Marijuana or Nicotine) and Still Keep the Door Open

Is your teen insisting “it’s not a problem” even though you’ve seen air fresheners, eye drops, or sudden “new friends”…and you suspect vaping?

In this episode, Tess and Gigi walk through what actually works when you think your teen is vaping marijuana or nicotine—starting with how you respond. You’ll see why reacting in anger usually shuts the conversation down, why so many teens try it out of curiosity or stress (not because they’re “bad”), and how to turn this into an ongoing, honest dialogue instead of a one-time blowup.

• You’ll learn a calm, step-by-step way to go from “I just found out” to a productive talk your teen will actually stay in.
• You’ll get language to set clear family values, rules, and consequences around substance use—without shaming.
• You’ll know what to look for underneath the vaping (anxiety, friend group shifts, boredom, fitting in) and where to get extra help if it’s becoming a pattern.

Hit play to hear the exact phrases, boundaries, and follow-up steps Tess uses with parents so you can handle vaping in a way that protects your relationship and your teen’s health.

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