This week on Vulnerable, licensed clinical social worker Chris B. Smith joins Christy to chat about advocacy and supporting child actors. Chris supports the Looking Ahead Program, a program that assists young performers in the industry, helping young people and families deal with the challenges of working in entertainment and transition into healthy, thriving adults. We’re chatting about giving young people the space to feel like they don’t always need to be “on”, and the importance of these programs which Christy describes as being like her North Star.  Is Christy re-parenting herself? What important actions can parents of child performers take? Tune in now! Thank you to this episode's sponsors! Clarins: Go to https://www.clarinsusa.com/ and use code: VULNERABLE23 for 10% off and a free 7-piece gift set! You can follow the Looking Ahead Program @LookingAheadProgram on Instagram and check out their website at https://www.lookingaheadprogram.org Follow me, Christy Carlson Romano on Instagram @thechristycarlsonromano and TikTok @christcarlsonromano, subscribe to my YouTube channel. Be sure to follow Vulnerable @thevulnerablepodcast on Instagram and TikTok. You can watch the video version on my YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices