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Ten Hard Truths Every Parent Needs if Your Child Misuses Drugs or Alcohol

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Ten Hard Truths Every Parent Needs if Your Child Misuses Drugs or Alcohol
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Episode 281 ABOUT THE EPISODE: This week I’m bringing back an episode from 2020 that is just as relevant today as it was then. The episode covers ten hard truths parents need to face when you recognize potential substance use, or if you know you’re dealing with an addiction.  It’s a great episode for those […]

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Your Double-Punch Strategy for Creating Change with a Child Struggling with Addiction & Mental Health

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Your Double-Punch Strategy for Creating Change with a Child Struggling with Addiction & Mental Health
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Episode 256 EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this episode, I explore the integration of Motivational Interviewing (MI) into the Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) approach for helping a child (or anyone) struggling with substance misuse. I share personal experiences, explain both methods’ foundations and principles, and highlight their synergy in fostering effective communication and supporting positive

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A Powerful Combo of Proven Tools for Families When Your Child Misuses Drugs and Alcohol, with Dr. Jennifer Fernandez

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
A Powerful Combo of Proven Tools for Families When Your Child Misuses Drugs and Alcohol, with Dr. Jennifer Fernandez
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Episode 215 ABOUT THE EPISODE: The behavioral symptoms of young people caught up in substance misuse can be disheartening: open hostility, lying, cheating, stealing from family, and others. These symptoms can be hard to view as a result of the substances, and parents may instead blame their child for being “bad.”  My guest today, Dr.

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The Influence Paradox: How Giving Up Control Can Give You Sway, with Dr. Emily Kline

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
The Influence Paradox: How Giving Up Control Can Give You Sway, with Dr. Emily Kline
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Episode 160 ABOUT THE EPISODE:You’ve probably heard me (and many of my guests) talk about letting go of the idea that you can control your teen or young adult child.  This is so hard to do, for obvious reasons, and parents who struggle with this have some valid questions:  Isn’t it our job to protect

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Micro-Dosing Positivity And Eliciting Change Talk With Your Child Who’s Misusing Drugs Or Alcohol

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Micro-Dosing Positivity And Eliciting Change Talk With Your Child Who's Misusing Drugs Or Alcohol
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Episode 97 ABOUT THE EPISODE:In this quick, solo episode I share two important concepts that will help as you work to find ways to communicate with a child who’s misusing drugs or alcohol.  Finding positivity and giving your son or daughter positive reinforcement can be difficult when things are chaotic and life feels out of

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What Are CRAFT and Harm Reduction and Can They Work With Young People Who Are Misusing Drugs or Alcohol? with Dee-Dee Stout

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
What Are CRAFT and Harm Reduction and Can They Work With Young People Who Are Misusing Drugs or Alcohol? with Dee-Dee Stout
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Episode 65 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Dee-Dee Stout is a force to be reckoned with in the world of substance use treatment and specifically in the area of harm reduction. She’s in long-term recovery herself and is an author, coach, speaker, and professor.  In this episode, Dee-Dee shares much knowledge and wisdom from her work with families

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