What the Chinese Farmer Teaches Us About Parenting Kids Using Substances, with Dina Cannizzaro

ABOUT THE EPISODE:
In this episode, Stream advisor Dina Cannizzaro is back with me to discuss the profound lessons in the story of the Chinese farmer.  The parable applies to everyone’s lives, but it is especially relevant for those going through difficult times, as many parents in the Hopestream Community are.  Take it from two moms who have survived their child’s extreme substance misuse: you never know what good may come from tragedy and misfortune.

Yes, we are acutely aware of how crazy that sounds to parents currently going through it. It certainly would have sounded crazy to us amid our children’s struggles. But take a few minutes to hear us out. In this episode, we discuss:

• what the radical skepticism of the Chinese farmer has to teach us about withholding judgment and letting go of what we cannot control
• the one thing we can (and should!) control in situations that often leave us feeling powerless
• how Dina’s son taught her that she had her own recovery to do
• the power of a parent's “tagline”
• being a shining light in the dark experiences of children dealing with substance use

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