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How to Stop Normalizing Dangerous Behavior When Your Child Struggles With Addiction and Mental Health, with Dina Cannizzaro

boundaries, dangerous behavior, safety, self care /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
How to Stop Normalizing Dangerous Behavior When Your Child Struggles With Addiction and Mental Health, with Dina Cannizzaro
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Episode 297 EPISODE DESCRIPTION: If you’ve ever found yourself tiptoeing through your own home, rehearsing conversations to avoid triggering an explosion, or even putting a lock on your bedroom door for protection—you’re not alone. Today’s conversation with Dina Cannizzaro, Hopestream’s Director of Education, confronts the uncomfortable reality so many parents face: how profoundly we normalize […]

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Kids & Addiction: What 99 Parents & Pros Taught Me

insights, mindfulness, self care, solo /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Kids & Addiction: What 99 Parents & Pros Taught Me
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Episode 284 EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this ‘from the vault’ episode of Hopestream (originally episode #100), I share my journey since launching the podcast in January 2020 and curated the top 11 learnings and insights I gleaned from my incredible guests. If you want a lot of bang for your buck, this is the episode for

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Counterintuitive Parenting if Your Child Struggles with Substances & Mental Health

coping, higher power, self care, solo /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Counterintuitive Parenting if Your Child Struggles with Substances & Mental Health
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Episode 282 ABOUT THE EPISODE: In this episode from the vault, I draw from my own experiences to share four counterintuitive strategies that can transform relationships and encourage healing when you’re parenting a young person struggling with substance use and mental health.  I emphasize the importance of asking questions instead of giving commands, focusing on

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The Benefits of Acceptance (Not Accepting) When Your Child Struggles with Addiction & Mental Health

acceptance, boundaries, mindfulness, natural consequences, self care /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
The Benefits of Acceptance (Not Accepting) When Your Child Struggles with Addiction & Mental Health
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Episode 276 ABOUT THE EPISODE: At times it can be confusing for parents of teens and young adults who are misusing substances to tease apart the concept of acceptance vs. the act of accepting. In this solo episode, I help distinguish the two and give examples of why it’s so important to both accept this

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Taming Fear And Preserving Yourself When Your Child Struggles with Drugs and Alcohol

CRAFT, fear, self care, self preservation /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Taming Fear And Preserving Yourself When Your Child Struggles with Drugs and Alcohol
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Episode 274 EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this episode, I offer what might feel like slightly brutal truths if you’re parenting a young person who struggles with substances and mental health challenges. I emphasize the importance of self-preservation for parents, noting that while you cannot force lasting change in your child or children, you can create the

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Support Without Sacrificing: Parenting Strategies for Navigating Your Child’s Addiction Recovery

mindset, self care /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Support Without Sacrificing: Parenting Strategies for Navigating Your Child's Addiction Recovery
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Episode 267 In this snack-sized episode, I share three concepts to help parents navigate the stormy waters of having a teen or young adult child who struggles with substance misuse and mental health issues.  I emphasize the importance of self-care and separation from external chaos to maintain emotional stability and effectively support (and not drive

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Coaching Episode: Drawing the Line with Grace – Confident Boundaries and Open Communication, with Jane

boundaries, coaching, self care /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Coaching Episode: Drawing the Line with Grace - Confident Boundaries and Open Communication, with Jane
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Episode 217 ABOUT THE EPISODE: Jane isn’t exactly sure at what age her older son began using substances regularly, but the degree of misuse seemed to come in waves. He stayed in therapy until he left for college – which is just when her younger son began having the same issues. He cycled through four

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The Difficult Realities of Using The Invitation To Change With A Child Struggling With Drugs or Alcohol, with Brenda Zane

CRAFT, invitation to change, self care, solo /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
The Difficult Realities of Using The Invitation To Change With A Child Struggling With Drugs or Alcohol, with Brenda Zane
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Episode 213 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Because I sit at a vantage point of seeing many parents working to understand and implement the Invitation To Change Approach (ITC) with their child who struggles with substance misuse, I see things others don’t. I hear the frustrations and the celebrations, and I know that while an approach like the

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Coaching Episode: Dealing With Anger and Disappointment When You Learn Your Child Is Misusing Drugs and Alcohol, with Rose

coaching, self care /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Coaching Episode: Dealing With Anger and Disappointment When You Learn Your Child Is Misusing Drugs and Alcohol, with Rose
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Episode 207 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Rose has three children, so she's not new to being a mom. But when her son spent six months trying every drug he could find, she stepped into a foreign world of substance misuse and increasing risk. She dealt with the utter shock and disbelief her child had been using substances

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Coaching Episode: Using Self-Care and Motivation as Tools in Teen Harm Reduction

boundaries, coaching, harm reduction, self care /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Coaching Episode: Using Self-Care and Motivation as Tools in Teen Harm Reduction
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Episode 201 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Kelly’s son began smoking marijuana all day, every day after a serious trauma two years ago. Therapy and harm reduction strategies have led them to an arrangement where he is allowed to smoke occasionally, but only in the garage. Her son is smoking much less now, and in combination with therapy,

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