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The Surprising Power of Non-Reactivity When Your Child Is Struggling, with Cathy Cioth

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
The Surprising Power of Non-Reactivity When Your Child Is Struggling, with Cathy Cioth
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Why Non-Reactivity Is a Strategic Tool, Not a Soft Skill Brenda and Cathy opened this conversation by naming something that often gets overlooked: the acceptance and non-reactivity piece of the Invitation to Change approach — which combines CRAFT, motivational interviewing, and ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy) — tends to get ‘lobbed off and forgotten about.’

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10 Self-Coaching Questions Every Parent of a Child Struggling With Substances Should Ask

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
10 Self-Coaching Questions Every Parent of a Child Struggling With Substances Should Ask
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There are moments in this journey when your coach isn’t available, your therapist can’t be reached, and the community is quiet. It is just you and whatever is unfolding in your relationship with your child, and you need a way through. In this solo episode, Brenda Zane distills a year of thinking into ten self-coaching

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

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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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When your child struggles with substance misuse or mental health challenges, one of the most confusing concepts parents face is the difference between acceptance and accepting. Understanding this distinction can transform how you relate to your child and preserve your own wellbeing. The Critical Distinction Acceptance is about acknowledging reality as it exists today. It’s

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