Hopestream for Parenting Kids through Drug Use and Addiction

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.

Sending Your Struggling Kid Off To College?, with Cathy Cioth

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Sending Your Struggling Kid Off To College?, with Cathy Cioth
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When your teen is heading off to college but you have concerns about their substance use or mental health, you face an agonizing decision. Do you send them anyway and hope for the best? Or do you trust that nagging feeling in your gut that something isn’t right? For many parents, the college transition becomes

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What Your ‘Failure to Launch’ Teen or Young Adult Kid Really Needs, with Dr. Mark McConville

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
What Your ‘Failure to Launch’ Teen or Young Adult Kid Really Needs, with Dr. Mark McConville
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When your 19 or 22-year-old is stuck on the couch, seemingly unable to launch into adult life, it’s easy to label them as lazy or unmotivated. But Dr. Mark McConville offers a completely different perspective that can transform how parents approach their struggling young adults. Understanding Pre-Competence vs. Incompetence The most important reframe Dr. McConville

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Six Parenting Tools You Need for Navigating A Child’s Substance Issues, with Cathy Cioth

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Six Parenting Tools You Need for Navigating A Child’s Substance Issues, with Cathy Cioth
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Navigating a child’s substance use can feel like being adrift in a lifeboat during a storm. Brenda Zane and Cathy Cioth use this powerful metaphor to describe the parenting journey—you’re in rough waters, the fog is thick, and you need provisions to survive. But here’s the hopeful part: as you use your tools, the weather

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Kids & Addiction: What 99 Parents & Pros Taught Me

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Kids & Addiction: What 99 Parents & Pros Taught Me
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Starting a podcast in January 2020 meant launching into an uncertain world. As Brenda Zane recalls, ‘I birthed the first episode of this podcast on January 8th, 2020. Of course, I had absolutely no idea that our world would effectively be shutting down 60 days later.’ Despite the chaos that followed, nearly 100 conversations with

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Break Through to Your Child Struggling with Drugs & Alcohol

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Break Through to Your Child Struggling with Drugs & Alcohol
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When your child is struggling with substance use, communication often becomes one of the first casualties. Conversations that used to flow naturally now feel like navigating a minefield. The SURF communication tool offers parents a simple but powerful framework for breaking through these barriers and rebuilding connection. Why Communication Breaks Down Parents of kids misusing

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Counterintuitive Parenting if Your Child Struggles with Substances & Mental Health

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Counterintuitive Parenting if Your Child Struggles with Substances & Mental Health
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When your child struggles with substance use and mental health challenges, your instinct is to solve the problem, give advice, and maintain control. But some of the most effective parenting strategies are actually counterintuitive – they go against what feels natural in crisis mode. Ask Questions Instead of Giving Advice Most parents default to telling

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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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When your teen or young adult is misusing drugs or alcohol, there are hard truths that no parent wants to hear but every parent needs to understand. These realities can help you respond more effectively and potentially save your child’s life. The Magnitude Problem: They’re Using More Than They’re Telling You One of the most

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Staying Strong Through Your Kid’s Struggles: A Short Story

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Staying Strong Through Your Kid’s Struggles: A Short Story
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Parenting a child through substance use and mental health struggles is one of the most difficult journeys any parent can face. The days can feel long and overwhelming, and it’s easy to feel isolated and helpless. But there’s wisdom and even beauty to be found in these hard times. The Reality of Recovery’s Aftermath One

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Parenting with Confidence And Clarity Through Crisis, with Beth Hillman

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Parenting with Confidence And Clarity Through Crisis, with Beth Hillman
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When your teen is struggling with substance use, it’s easy to feel completely consumed by their choices and behaviors. You monitor, question, check their room, track their location – all while feeling like you’re losing ground every day. Parent coach Beth Hillman understands this pattern deeply, both from her professional work and her personal experience

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Overcoming Parenting Doubt and Fear: Part Two, with Cathy Cioth

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Overcoming Parenting Doubt and Fear: Part Two, with Cathy Cioth
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When your child begins struggling with substance use or mental health issues, parents suddenly find themselves thrust into an unfamiliar world filled with confusing acronyms, complicated insurance terminology, and an endless stream of information to absorb. The learning curve is steep, and it’s easy to feel like you’re drowning in details while trying to help

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