family of origin

Filling the void: Six Emotional Nutrients Your Child (and you) Need, with Noel Koons

Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Filling the void: Six Emotional Nutrients Your Child (and you) Need, with Noel Koons
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When a teenager turns to drugs or alcohol, parents often ask themselves what went wrong. But according to Noel Koons, lead therapist at Evoke Therapy Intensives, the answer isn’t about failure—it’s about unmet needs. Why Teens Turn to Substances Koons explains that substance use often serves a practical purpose for young people. ‘If a teenager

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FOO Fighter: Deprogramming Our “Family Of Origin” Triggers For More Effective Parenting, with Dr. Crystal Collier

Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
FOO Fighter: Deprogramming Our “Family Of Origin” Triggers For More Effective Parenting, with Dr. Crystal Collier
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When your child struggles with substance use, your own childhood experiences can unconsciously drive your reactions. Dr. Crystal Collier, a therapist and person in long-term recovery since 1989, introduces the concept of FOO (Family of Origin) buttons—emotional triggers from our past that influence how we parent in the present. Understanding Family of Origin (FOO) Buttons

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