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Insider Perspective, Insights and Harsh Realities Parents Need to Hear From a Therapeutic Educational Consultant with Jennifer Taylor

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Insider Perspective, Insights and Harsh Realities Parents Need to Hear From a Therapeutic Educational Consultant with Jennifer Taylor
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Episode 61 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Parents have so many questions when their teen or young adult kids are starting to veer off the path of normal, healthy growth and development. They may suspect substance use, emotional issues, trauma, or may have no idea why their child is struggling. It's confusing, and when you're so closely intertwined […]

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Uprooting Addiction, Healing From The Ground Up: A Film That Explores The Connection Between Trauma And Addiction, with Hope Payson and Daryl McGraw

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Uprooting Addiction, Healing From The Ground Up: A Film That Explores The Connection Between Trauma And Addiction, with Hope Payson and Daryl McGraw
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Episode 56 ABOUT THE EPISODE:In this important and uplifting film, six people from Connecticut with vastly different cultural and socio-economic backgrounds explore the childhood traumas at the roots of their drug addictions.  At an innovative retreat organized by addiction and trauma counselor Hope Payson (LSCW, LADC), six people from varying walks of life – each

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Why Your Child’s Substance Use Makes Perfect Sense And Four Helpful Strategies When They’re Not Open To Change, with Brenda Zane

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Why Your Child’s Substance Use Makes Perfect Sense And Four Helpful Strategies When They’re Not Open To Change, with Brenda Zane
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Episode 52 ABOUT THE EPISODE:This episode will give you an alternative view of your child's substance use that might create more space for empathy and an understanding of why they continue in high-risk behaviors. I share four helpful things you can do when your child isn't showing signs of wanting to change what they're doing

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Adolescent Substance Use and Recovery In The LGBTQ+ Community with Beck Gee-Cohen

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Adolescent Substance Use and Recovery In The LGBTQ+ Community with Beck Gee-Cohen
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Episode 45 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Parenting a teen or young adult through substance use or addiction is a massive challenge, but layering on the complexity of a child who is questioning their sexual identity or openly part of the LGBTQ+ community can make it even more difficult.  This episode is a must-listen for parents who are

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Practical Ways to Re-Build Communication With Your Child If They’re Misusing Drugs or Alcohol: Words Matter, with Brenda Zane

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Practical Ways to Re-Build Communication With Your Child If They're Misusing Drugs or Alcohol: Words Matter, with Brenda Zane
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Episode 40 ABOUT THE EPISODE:If the communication with your son or daughter who's misusing drugs or alcohol has broken down significantly, or if you're just trying to understand them better and are getting shut down with your attempts at talking, this is your episode. Because our kids are stressing us out and living a dangerous

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Things You Can Let Go Of When Your Child Is Misusing Drugs or Alcohol with Brenda Zane

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Things You Can Let Go Of When Your Child Is Misusing Drugs or Alcohol with Brenda Zane
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Episode 34 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Parents who are trying to help a child misusing drugs or alcohol are usually overwhelmed, stressed out and frazzled from trying to keep up with their normal life and deal with the chaos and uncertainty that's invaded their home. Add a global health pandemic, massive social unrest and an election of

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Coaches, Mentors and A Whole Lot of Tenacity: Wrapping Families With the Support They Need to Heal from Addiction with Lori Thompson

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Coaches, Mentors and A Whole Lot of Tenacity: Wrapping Families With the Support They Need to Heal from Addiction with Lori Thompson
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Episode 28 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Families who have a child or children with substance use disorder often have struggles other families don't ever experience or know about. Having a coach and mentor to come alongside you is invaluable when it comes to navigating the tricky family dynamics involved. My guest in this episode brings a wealth

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How to Navigate Life and Conversations When Your World is Falling Apart with Brenda Zane

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
How to Navigate Life and Conversations When Your World is Falling Apart with Brenda Zane
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Episode 27 ABOUT THE EPISODE:If you've ever been in a conversation where you were thinking, "I'd love to have those kinds of problems" this is an episode you need to hear. For those of us who have kids with a life-threatening disease like addiction, it can be hard to navigate relationships with people who have

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Knowing When to Intervene: Recognizing When Your Teen Needs Help Even if Drugs Aren’t the Problem with Annika

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Knowing When to Intervene: Recognizing When Your Teen Needs Help Even if Drugs Aren't the Problem with Annika
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Episode 26 ABOUT THE EPISODE:You may be a parent who's noticing changes in your teen or young adult that worry you, but drugs or alcohol don't seem to be the problem. Their behavior is off, they're acting uncharacteristically and definitely not thriving like someone their age should. What do you do? This episode is a

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Can (and should) I Be Happy When My Child Is Battling Addiction with Brenda Zane

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Can (and should) I Be Happy When My Child Is Battling Addiction with Brenda Zane
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Episode 23 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Having a child at-risk with emotional or substance use issues can consume every part of you. It’s a daily struggle that often robs parents of even the smallest joys in life. This episode is for you if you’re wondering if and how you can ever be happy – and is that

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