Hopestream is the defacto resource for parents who have a teen or young adult child who’s misusing drugs or alcohol, hosted by Brenda Zane. Brenda is a Mayo Clinic Certified health & wellness coach, CRAFT Parent Coach, and mom of a son who nearly lost his life to addiction. Guests include addiction, prevention, and treatment experts, family members impacted by their loved one’s substance use, and wellness and self-care specialists. You’ll also hear heartfelt messages from me, your host. It’s a safe, nurturing respite from the chaos and confusion you live with. We gather in our private communities between the episodes, The Stream for moms and The Woods for dads. Learn more at www.hopestreamcommunity.org.
When Brad’s son first went to treatment, the transformation seemed unlikely. His son had been isolated, hiding in his room, barely communicating. Nearly a year later, Brad watches as his son manages sober living, drives to meetings, attends school, volunteers, and works—all while maintaining his recovery. ‘He’s got a lot on his plate. And to
Parents of teenagers often struggle with a fundamental question: How do I get my kid to talk to me? But child and adolescent psychologist Dr. Janet Sasson Edgette suggests we’re asking the wrong question entirely. Becoming a More Interesting Parent Dr. Edgette, author of six books and mother to three boys, reframes the conversation entirely.
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Living Behind A Locked Door For single parents managing a teen’s substance use and aggressive behavior, home can feel more like a battlefield than a sanctuary. Olivia, a single mother of two, describes her reality with heartbreaking honesty: ‘I basically live behind a locked door in my bedroom slash office. I walk on eggshells all
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When Julie Merberg discovered a scale and baggies on her coffee table after returning from a business trip, she faced every parent’s nightmare: her teenage son wasn’t just using drugs, he was dealing them. But what brought her family to that moment reveals an important lesson about how we respond when our kids tell us
When your child comes out as LGBTQ+, it’s natural to feel caught off guard. Matt Seelos, a licensed clinical social worker at Elevations Residential Treatment Center, helps parents understand why this moment feels so disorienting: your child has been processing their identity for a long time, while you’re just hearing about it now. Understanding the
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Parenting a child through substance use feels like being on a lifeboat in stormy seas. Brenda Zane and Cathy Cioth, both business partners at Hopestream and mothers who have navigated their own children’s struggles, understand this journey intimately. In this episode, they offer six essential provisions every parent needs for what may be a five-year
The Day Everything Changed For Ann Batchelder, the first signs that something was deeply wrong came when her daughter collapsed crying on the kitchen floor. The words that followed were every parent’s nightmare: suicidal thoughts, an eating disorder that had been hidden for months, and later, a heroin addiction that began in college. Like so
When Eve Goldberg’s son Isaac struggled with substance use, she thought 30 days of treatment would be the solution. Like many parents, she believed completing a program meant the hard part was over. But she quickly learned that early recovery presents an entirely different challenge – one that treatment centers rarely address. ‘The thing is
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When your child struggles with substance misuse or addiction, it can feel like you’re navigating completely unfamiliar territory. You might feel out of options or like nothing you’re doing is working. But there are key insights that can transform how you understand and respond to your child’s journey. Friend Groups Matter More Than You Think
When a young person struggles with eating disorders or substance use, parents often feel overwhelmed and uncertain about what approaches might help. Josh White, licensed professional counselor and founder of Red Mountain Sedona, brings a unique perspective combining clinical expertise with decades of meditation practice to help young adults find their path to recovery. What
