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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

Brenda Zane

297 episodes

2 days ago

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 dangerous situations when our child struggles with substances. Dina brings battle-tested wisdom from parenting h...

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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 dangerous situations when our child struggles with substances. Dina brings battle-tested wisdom from parenting h...

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Self-Improvement,

Health & Fitness,

Episodes (20/297)

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

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 dangerous situations when our child struggles with substances. Dina brings battle-tested wisdom from parenting h...

4 days ago

56 minutes

Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

Why Your Struggling Child Pushes You Away: The Attachment Connection, with Todd Sarner

ABOUT THE EPISODE: When a young person you love is struggling with substances or challenging behaviors, the instinct to fix everything can feel overwhelming. In this illuminating conversation, marriage and family therapist Todd Sarner brings decades of attachment science into sharp focus, and offers a roadmap for parents navigating the turbulent waters of adolescence. Drawing from his training with Dr. Gordon Neufeld and other attachment pioneers, Todd reveals why our kids' most hurtful...

1 week ago

1 hour 4 minutes

Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

Think Like A Negotiator When Your Child Misuses Substances, with Cathy Cioth

ABOUT THE EPISODE: In this episode Cathy and I discuss unique skills from the business world that can be applied to our relationships - especially one with a struggling teen or young adult who is misusing substances and has mental health challenges. I share a surprising learning I picked up from reading a book about hostage negotiation (you may even be able to relate to that kind of situation) and we dig into why it’s important for parents not to take your child’s actions an...

2 weeks ago

21 minutes

Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

Amber Hollingsworth: Put The Shovel Down When Your Kid Is Misusing Drugs and Alcohol

ABOUT THE EPISODE: If someone in your life has an unhealthy relationship with drugs and/or alcohol, you likely already know my guest for today’s episode - Amber Hollingsworth. Amber hosts the wildly popular YouTube channel, “Put The Shovel Down,” with nearly 1 million subscribers. Amber and I sat down to talk about her addiction-riddled family of origin, and the best advice she gives family members from her two-plus decades in the field of addiction counseling. We cover what to do if pa...

3 weeks ago

1 hour 11 minutes

Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

What Parents of Struggling Kids Really Need, with Brenda Zane

ABOUT THE EPISODE: When your friend or family member has a child struggling with mental health and substance use, it can feel awkward and difficult to know how to help support them. This episode is meant to be a resource for learning ways that you can be helpful, not hurtful, when your friend or family member is experiencing a parenting crisis. I share some common misperceptions about addiction and substance use, talk about the latest science on motivation and change, and give rea...

1 month ago

19 minutes

Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

How Anxious Attachment Impacts Your Struggling Child, with Trevor Hanson

ABOUT THE EPISODE: Trevor Hanson had accumulated a pretty good life - from living on a beach in Hawaii, to getting a great job at Tesla and engaged to be married. One year later, he was unemployed, his engagement and his jaw were both broken, and he was living alone in the Reno desert. Trevor suffered depression, nightmares, and suicidal thoughts before deciding to seek therapeutic help. He developed a real appreciation for the process of therapy – but he also had ideas about how it could be ...

1 month ago

51 minutes

Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

The Best Way To Not Say or Do The Wrong Thing, At The Wrong Time, with Cathy Cioth

ABOUT THE EPISODE: We've all been there. A tense or heated conversation where something flies out of your mouth that you don't really mean, or you inflict your 'help' when it's not wanted or needed. You might, at times, find yourself solving a problem that has nothing to do with you, or you give well-intentioned advice to someone who will never, ever take it. Enter our favorite Hopestream tool...the Lip Clip. A metaphorical device that prevents you from jumping in when you should really stay ...

1 month ago

44 minutes

Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

When Your Child Says, “No Thanks” to The Faith They Were Raised With, with Heather Frazier

ABOUT THE EPISODE: Substance use and recovery can shift every aspect of a young person's life - even the faith that has been deeply ingrained in someone’s upbringing. Parents often have visions and expectations of their child's lives, and for parents of faith, that usually includes a life of shared values and traditions. So what happens when our kids choose differently? My guest today, Heather Frazier, only developed ideas about this when her own children not-so-politely exited th...

1 month ago

54 minutes

Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

Ed Ternan, Song for Charlie's Founder On His Unrelenting Work to Warn About Fake Pills

ABOUT THE EPISODE: When Ed and Mary Ternan finally met the police officer who had been on scene at their son's overdose death, he had an off-the-record theory: "This is not official, and you'll have to wait for toxicology to come back, but this is going to be fentanyl," the officer told them. News about the synthetic opioid is inescapable today, but in 2020, the couple had never heard of it. Charlie was a popular, successful student with no substance use issues. How could this have happened? ...

2 months ago

46 minutes

Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

You Can Create Conditions For Change When Your Child Battles Addiction, with Dina Cannizzaro

ABOUT THE EPISODE: It’s hard to come to terms with how little control we have over whether our kids choose recovery or remain in an unhealthy lifestyle. In this episode, you’ll get to hear from Dina Cannizzaro, a mom who has been through hell and back (more than once), but has channeled all that fear and anxiety into taking actionable steps toward relearning how to connect with her son and how to harness the surprising power of self-care. You’ll hear how far she and her son Parker have ...

2 months ago

54 minutes

Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

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

ABOUT THE EPISODE: It’s the season parents often dream of - their high school senior has successfully walked the stage and they’re now packing the family car to make the ceremonial drive to the four-year university their family goes to. They’ll do Parent Weekend, buy the sweatshirt and bumper sticker and wave their child off until they see them at Thanksgiving. But it doesn’t go like that for everyone, and it sometimes feels like a facade if your child is on their way to a four-year universit...

2 months ago

50 minutes

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

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this summer 'from the vault' episode I'm resharing an impactful interview with Dr. Mark McConville, a clinical psychologist specializing in adolescents and young adults. We discuss: Strategies for parents to transition from directive parenting into a consultant roleHow to offer wisdom while allowing your child to take the initiativeThe difference between enabling and supportingHow pre-competence might look like incompetence and what to do about itThe value of thinking ...

2 months ago

52 minutes

Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

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

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: A fresh new, 'from-the-vault' episode that is as relevant today as it was in 2022! Navigating life with a young person who’s misusing substances and struggling with mental health can feel like a ride in a very stormy sea. Parents need to be well-equipped for the journey, but often aren’t sure what the mandatory, life-saving provisions are to bring along. In this episode, Cathy Cioth, Hopestream Community co-founder, joins me to share our top six recommended provisio...

2 months ago

33 minutes

Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

Kids & Addiction: What 99 Parents & Pros Taught Me

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 you. I dive deep into topics such as letting go of control, embracing discomfort, practicing radical acceptance, and fostering open communication. I emphasize the profound influence we as pa...

3 months ago

41 minutes

Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

Break Through to Your Child Struggling with Drugs & Alcohol

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Need a way to better navigate even the most challenging conversations? Over time, I've learned that making a request of someone can go south quickly when you don't know how to set it up properly. In this "from-the-vault" episode from my 2021 archives (perfect for our summer slowdown while I recharge between recording sessions), I share one of my absolute favorite communication frameworks that you can learn in 30 minutes and start using within hours. The SURF techniq...

3 months ago

21 minutes

Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

Counterintuitive Parenting if Your Child Struggles with Substances & Mental Health

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 self-reflection rather than solely on your child, trusting a higher power, and broadening your perspective to see the bigger picture. ...

3 months ago

31 minutes

Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

Ten Hard Truths Every Parent Needs if Your Child Misuses Drugs or Alcohol

ABOUT THE EPISODE: This week I’m bringing back an episode from 2020 that is just as relevant today as it was then. The episode covers ten hard truths parents need to face when you recognize potential substance use, or if you know you’re dealing with an addiction. It’s a great episode for those who are new to the experience of having your child dabble in or become dependent on substances, and there are also truths that apply to the seasoned parent who’s been at this for a while. This is ...

3 months ago

36 minutes

Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

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

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: It's summer and we're diving deep into the Hopestream episode vault to bring you some listener faves and a few that just work when you need connection and understanding. Today, you'll hear about The Secret Menu, originally aired in August of 2023 - with the addition of a new story and insights. Sometimes you can gain a different understanding of things by looking at them through a new lens. This bite-size episode does that for you as the parent of a young person who strug...

4 months ago

13 minutes

Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

Parenting with Confidence And Clarity Through Crisis, with Beth Hillman

ABOUT THE EPISODE: Figuring out your evolving role as a parent during your child’s adolescence is difficult, even if you aren’t dealing with substance misuse. The natural inclination to protect and nurture is already being challenged by your child’s growing sense of autonomy. You’re told to step back, control less, and allow them to make their own mistakes. So, for parents of kids who are misusing substances and struggling with mental health, this process is especially agonizing. How d...

4 months ago

56 minutes

Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

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

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In part two of this two-part episode, Cathy and I dive deep into two more of those sneaky, often invisible struggles that so many of us experience when parenting through substance use and mental health challenges. PART TWO: In part two, we marvel at and empathize with you when it comes to the insane learning curve parents face when their child is experimenting with or addicted to substances and facing mental health issues. We faced it ourselves and proudly wear our honora...

4 months ago

35 minutes