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Why You Have to Connect Before You Correct — and How to Break Generational Patterns

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Why You Have to Connect Before You Correct — and How to Break Generational Patterns
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If you have a daughter and a relationship that feels like it is missing something you can’t quite name, this episode of Hopestream may be the conversation you have been waiting for. Brenda Zane talks with Lacey Tezino, founder of Passport Journeys and author of Therapy After Mom Died, about adoption, reunion, generational patterns around

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Parenting Through a Child’s Substance Use With Clarity, Compassion And Your Own Therapist, with Patrick Balsley

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Parenting Through a Child’s Substance Use With Clarity, Compassion And Your Own Therapist, with Patrick Balsley
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When your child is struggling with substance use, the focus naturally shifts entirely to them. But what about you? Patrick Balsley, founder of Sana Recovery and board member of Emerald School of Excellence, brings a unique perspective—both as someone who found recovery himself after 11 years of active addiction and as an advocate working with

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Shattering The Youth Treatment Mold And Getting Real About Drugs, Alcohol and Mental Health, with Wes Robins & Zac Sweat of Eternal Strength

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Shattering The Youth Treatment Mold And Getting Real About Drugs, Alcohol and Mental Health, with Wes Robins & Zac Sweat of Eternal Strength
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When parents discover their child is struggling with drugs, alcohol, or mental health challenges, the immediate instinct is often to find the perfect treatment program that will ‘fix’ everything. But what if the most effective approach looks completely different from traditional models? Wes Robins, a licensed professional counselor working on his PhD at the University

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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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When your child is misusing drugs or alcohol, you’re often told there’s only one path forward: get them into treatment and demand complete abstinence. But what if there were approaches that met young people where they are, focused on reducing harm, and actually worked better for creating lasting change? In this conversation with Dee-Dee Stout,

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Your Child Isn’t The Patient: The Parent’s Role When A Teen Or Young Adult Is Misusing Drugs Or Alcohol, With Rebekah Tayebi

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Your Child Isn’t The Patient: The Parent’s Role When A Teen Or Young Adult Is Misusing Drugs Or Alcohol, With Rebekah Tayebi
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When parents discover their child is misusing substances, the instinct is to focus entirely on fixing the child. But therapist and parent coach Rebekah Tayebi suggests a radically different approach: the real work begins with the parent. Why Your Child Isn’t Really the Problem Rebekah explains that families typically arrive at her door wanting her

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How Can a Therapist Help Parents When Their Child is Misusing Drugs Or Alcohol? Every Question You Secretly Want To Ask, with Laura Richer, LMHCA CHt

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
How Can a Therapist Help Parents When Their Child is Misusing Drugs Or Alcohol? Every Question You Secretly Want To Ask, with Laura Richer, LMHCA CHt
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When a child struggles with substance misuse, parents often focus all their energy on helping their child while neglecting their own mental health. But as licensed mental health counselor Laura Richer explains, parents are dealing with their own significant trauma that deserves professional support. Why Parents Need Their Own Therapy Laura emphasizes the reality that

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Four Counterintuitive Things To Do When You’re Overwhelmed By Your Child’s Substance Use or Emotional Challenges with Brenda Zane

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Four Counterintuitive Things To Do When You’re Overwhelmed By Your Child’s Substance Use or Emotional Challenges with Brenda Zane
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When your child is struggling with substance use or emotional challenges, the experience can feel devastating. Parents commonly report three intense feelings that dominate their daily lives: fear, complete overwhelm, and exhaustion — not just mild versions of these emotions, but crippling levels that impact every aspect of life. ‘It’s this kind of crazy panicked

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The Wild Recovery Story Helping Make Sober High School An Option For Teens, With Seth Welch

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
The Wild Recovery Story Helping Make Sober High School An Option For Teens, With Seth Welch
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For parents whose teens struggle with substance use, the prospect of returning to a traditional high school after treatment can feel like setting them up for failure. Seth Welch understands this intimately—both from his personal journey through addiction and from his six years working in the recovery high school space. What Are Recovery High Schools?

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Golden Nuggets from 2020: A Wrap-Up of Wisdom, Insights and Emotion from 41 Episodes with Brenda Zane

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Golden Nuggets from 2020: A Wrap-Up of Wisdom, Insights and Emotion from 41 Episodes with Brenda Zane
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As 2020 drew to a close, Hopestream paused to reflect on a year that brought 41 episodes filled with wisdom, practical advice, and heartfelt conversations about one of parenting’s most challenging journeys. This wrap-up episode serves as both a celebration of the year’s content and a resource guide for parents seeking support. Looking Back at

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How Do You Set Boundaries and Live With Natural Consequences When Your Child is Misusing Drugs or Alcohol? Real Talk with Julie Jarvis, Ph.D.

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
How Do You Set Boundaries and Live With Natural Consequences When Your Child is Misusing Drugs or Alcohol? Real Talk with Julie Jarvis, Ph.D.
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When your child is misusing drugs or alcohol, knowing how to set effective boundaries and when to step back can feel impossible. Julie Jarvis, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist specializing for over 20 years in the treatment of substance use disorders, offers clarity on these challenging decisions. The Parent’s Critical Role Parents often wonder what

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