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Awkward Dinner Conversations - Ep. 3

For parents, educators, and caregivers wanting to learn more about how to effectively keep an open dialogue with children about drug use, signs of use, and more

Synopsis
The conclusion to Awkward Conversations centers on how to responsibly navigate high school parties – a daunting reminder to parents that their child is growing up. Episode 3’s post-show wrap-up is hosted by Jodie Sweetin, known for her role as Stephanie Tanner in the ABC comedy series Full House and its Netflix sequel series Fuller House, and Amy McCarthy, a Senior Clinical Social Worker at Boston Children's Hospital.
For our celebrity guests, this episode we welcome Sean Astin, an American actor, producer, and director. His acting roles include Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Mikey Walsh in The Goonies, and Daniel Ruettiger in the critically acclaimed hit, Rudy. We also welcome Andy Buckley, an American actor best known for his role as David Wallace on the NBC comedy series The Office from 2006 to 2013.

Cast
This web series stars American screen and stage actor David Dastmalchian, playing the role of the father. David is most recently known for his roles in Dune, The Suicide Squad, and Ant-Man.
The mother, played by American actress Dinora Walcott, is known for her role in shows like NCIS, Scandal, and The Big Bang Theory.
This episode features Seychelles Mizel, playing the role of the daughter, and Phoenix Nicholson, as the young son.