My Older Brother Smokes Funny

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My Older Brother Smokes Funny

A gentle children’s story about substance use, safety, and speaking up

Leo loves his big brother, Sam. They build tall block towers and share a room filled with laughter.

But lately, something feels different.

Sam stays in his room with the door locked. A strange smell drifts into the hallway. His eyes look red and heavy. He laughs at nothing and forgets things. Sometimes he doesn’t feel like the brother Leo knows.

Leo feels a knot in his tummy.

He remembers something important from school:
Secrets about “funny things” are too big for kids to carry alone.

With courage, Leo tells a safe adult.

What follows is not punishment — but help. Honest conversations. Support. Healing. And the slow rebuilding of trust.

My Older Brother Smokes Funny gently helps children understand:

• What substance use can look like in a sibling
• That strange behavior is not their fault
• That kids cannot fix someone’s choices
• That it is always okay to tell a safe adult
• That recovery is possible

This story approaches a difficult topic with warmth, emotional clarity, and hope. It reassures children that love can remain — even when someone makes mistakes — and that speaking up is an act of courage, not betrayal.

Perfect for:

• Families navigating teen substance use
• School counselors and social workers
• Emotional safety education
• Prevention and early intervention conversations

At its heart, this book reminds children:

You are not responsible for carrying secrets.
You deserve to feel safe in your own home.
And your voice matters.

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