Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental Health
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental Health
A Subtle & Stealth Strategy That Creates Real Change if Your Child is Misusing Drugs & Alcohol
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A Subtle & Stealth Strategy That Creates Real Change if Your Child is Misusing Drugs & Alcohol

ABOUT THE EPISODE

In this episode, I delve into the concept of allowing natural consequences as a form of 'invisible intervention' in parenting teens and young adults struggling with substance misuse and mental health issues. I share real-life examples and experiences on the benefits of stepping back to let reality teach essential lessons, emphasizing the need for patience and rock solid boundaries. 

I highlight the challenges parents face in resisting the urge to fix everything and discuss how this approach can profoundly impact a child's journey towards recovery - creating change sooner than later. 

EPISODE RESOURCES:

  • Hopestream podcast episode 174 with Brenda and Cathy on boundaries
  • Checklist: Ten Parenting Patterns That May Prolong Your Child's Struggle with Substances, And What To Do Instead

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