Unmasking Sobriety and Mental Health
Unmasking Sobriety and Mental Health
Louise Barnett
118. A Parent Took My 12-Year-Old to a Dive Bar—What Would You Do?
18 minutes Posted Apr 20, 2026 at 7:02 pm.
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My 12-year-old daughter ended up at a dive bar—and I didn’t know until it was too late.

In this episode, I share what happened, how I handled it, and the bigger questions it raises about parenting, trust, and letting go.

No judgment. No perfect answers.

Just the reality of navigating moments that don’t come with a playbook.