Explore every episode of the podcast Parenting Post-Wilderness: Parenting a Struggling Teen Before, During and After Treatment

You’re trying so hard to repair what’s been broken, to rebuild trust, and feel close again with your teen or young adult. So when they pull away, it can feel almost impossible to not try harder.

But what if trying harder to reconnect is actually making this very connection harder?

In this episode, Seth and I have a very honest conversation about rebuilding connection with your struggling teen or young adult, and how difficult it can be to practice what we teach when the person we love is the one who’s struggling.

Seth shares what it’s like to support a struggling family member and realize that, despite knowing all the “right” things to do, there are moments when there is simply nothing more within your control. We talk about the guilt that can come with that realization, the urge to fix things, and the painful truth that you can care deeply about someone without being responsible for their choices.

I also share a recent experience with my own son. After a difficult conflict, I found myself wanting to reach out, talk things through, and repair the relationship. But underneath my attempts to connect was something I didn’t initially recognize: anxiety. I had an agenda. I wanted him to open up, reconnect, and let me know what he was feeling.

Once I realized that, I was able to slow down, let go of what I thought should happen, and simply be present with him.

And something surprising happened: when I stopped pushing for connection, he began moving toward it himself.

Rebuilding connection with your struggling teen doesn’t necessarily mean finding the perfect words or having the perfect conversation. Sometimes, it means creating enough safety for your teen to come toward you in their own time and in their own way.

In this episode on rebuilding connection with your struggling teen or young adult, we discuss:

• Why trying harder to connect can sometimes create more distance
• The difference between offering connection and trying to make someone connect with you
• How guilt can make you feel responsible for another person’s choices
• What it really means to “hold space” for your teen or young adult
• Why safety requires letting go of judgment and your agenda
• How your energy, tone, and way of being can affect connection
• Why slowing down can be more helpful than pushing for a conversation
• How connection can look different for you and your child
• Recognizing the small ways your teen may already be reaching for connection
• Why accepting what your teen or young adult is able to give right now can help rebuild trust and connection
• The importance of noticing your own patterns and emotional reactions
• Why rebuilding connection takes time, practice, and plenty of imperfect moments

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🧘Learn how to respond in hard moments, without losing your cool, the relationship, or yourself, inside my 6-week Boundaries Masterclass.

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

Have a question or need support? You can email me at beth@bethhillmancoaching.com

You can support the show by:

→ Leaving a review

→ Subscribing to the show

→ Sharing it with another parent!

And remember parents, the change begins with us.

🍁 Small GROUP COACHING program starting October 6th & 7th, 2026 🍁

How to Influence Change: Small-group program for parents of struggling teens & young adults.

Sign up or learn more over at www.bethhillmancoaching.com/groups 
I hope to see you there!

🍁 Small GROUP COACHING program starting October 6th & 7th, 2026 🍁

How to Influence Change: Small-group program for parents of struggling teens & young adults.

Sign up or learn more over at www.bethhillmancoaching.com/groups 
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What happens when your teen leaves treatment, goes to college, and suddenly has more freedom than they’ve had in years? For Harrison Paletta, the answer wasn’t a straight line, and his story is an important reminder that relapse after treatment doesn’t mean everything has been lost.

In Part 2 of Harrison’s story, he takes us through the college years that followed residential treatment. In a way, college gave him exactly what he had been missing: close friendships, a sense of belonging, independence, good grades, and a life that felt exciting and normal again. But that freedom also came with drinking, smoking weed, experimentation with other substances, and eventually two arrests and a suspension from school.

For parents, it can be hard to make sense of this kind of journey. Your teen may be doing well in some areas while struggling significantly in others. They may make progress, then make choices that scare you. They may relapse after treatment and still go on to build a meaningful, successful life.

Harrison’s story offers a candid look at what relapse after treatment can actually look like and why a setback doesn't necessarily mean your teen is back where they started.

He also shares what happened next: how his parents responded, the natural consequences he experienced, how he eventually returned to college, and why he ultimately decided he needed a completely different environment after graduation. Today, Harrison uses his own experience to mentor young people coming out of treatment and preparing for the challenges of college and adulthood.

For parents, there’s an important message woven throughout his story: your teen’s progress may not be linear, and your job isn’t to keep your hands on the wheel forever. Sometimes, it’s about knowing when to step back, setting appropriate boundaries, and allowing your young adult to experience the consequences of their choices.

In this episode on relapse after treatment, we discuss:

• What happened when Harrison went to college after residential treatment
• How freedom, friendships, and college culture influenced his substance use
• Why relapse after treatment doesn't always look the way parents expect
• The surprising ways Harrison's friends supported him despite also partying with him
• How his parents approached him when they learned about his substance use
• Harrison's experience with two arrests and being suspended from college
• The natural consequences his parents set after he had to come home
• Why Harrison chose to return to college after his setback
• How his relationship with his parents changed as they learned to take their hands off the wheel
• What eventually led Harrison to leave New York and return to the treatment community that had helped him
• Why he now believes young people need support and mentorship after treatment. Not just while they're in it
• What parents can realistically expect from their teen's journey after treatment

More about Harrison Paletta

Around the age of 14, I began experimenting with weed and alcohol. By the age of 16, experimentation turned into daily use, and my behavior became completely unhinged. At 17, I was transported to a wilderness therapy program. Afterwards I was sent to a residential treatment center. Nine months later I went home and soon began falling into my old habits. Although my drug use escalated, I managed to get accepted into college. Things got worse there, and eventually I was arrested and suspended from school. 

After spending some time back home, I wanted to make a change and moved to Utah to pursue a healthy lifestyle. After making a major shift and embracing healthy living, I went back to work in the same residential treatment center I had been to as a kid. I returned to school to finish my undergrad studies and began my pursuing a master's degree in Social Work. 

Now, I share my story with the hope of uplifting the next generation of youth who are experiencing similar struggles.

You can contact Harrison for teen mentoring at harrison@lifestrategiesmentors.com or by calling him at 914-648-0504.

Learn more about Life Strategy Mentors here.

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🧘Learn how to respond in hard moments, without losing your cool, the relationship, or yourself, inside my 6-week Boundaries Masterclass.

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

Have a question or need support? You can email me at beth@bethhillmancoaching.com

You can support the show by:

→ Leaving a review

→ Subscribing to the show

→ Sharing it with another parent!

And remember parents, the change begins with us.

🍁 Small GROUP COACHING program starting October 6th & 7th, 2026 🍁

How to Influence Change: Small-group program for parents of struggling teens & young adults.

Sign up or learn more over at www.bethhillmancoaching.com/groups 
I hope to see you there!

🍁 Small GROUP COACHING program starting October 6th & 7th, 2026 🍁

How to Influence Change: Small-group program for parents of struggling teens & young adults.

Sign up or learn more over at www.bethhillmancoaching.com/groups 
I hope to see you there!

What if you could sit down with your struggling teen and hear what was really going on inside their head? In this episode, Harrison Paletta gives us that rare perspective.

When Harrison was a struggling teenager, he was using substances, getting into trouble, pushing boundaries, and becoming increasingly disconnected from his parents. From the outside, it could have looked like he simply didn't care about the consequences. But from Harrison's perspective, there was so much more going on.

In this episode, Harrison joins me to share his story from the other side of the parent-teen relationship. He talks openly about what it felt like to be shamed and misunderstood, why he desperately wanted his parents to listen to him, and how feeling unheard contributed to an increasingly difficult family dynamic.

Harrison's story takes us through wilderness therapy, residential treatment, coming home, relapse, and eventually college. But what's especially powerful is hearing how his relationship with his parents changed along the way.

They didn't suddenly find the perfect response that made everything better. Instead, they gradually began changing the dynamic between them. They learned to listen, respond differently, allow Harrison to experience consequences, and perhaps most importantly, create enough trust for him to be honest about what was really happening.

In this episode on a struggling teen's perspective, we discuss:

• What Harrison wishes his parents had understood when he was struggling
• Why shame and punishment sometimes created more disconnection
• What “I don't care” actually meant for Harrison
• How feeling heard and respected changed his relationship with his parents
• Harrison's experience going to wilderness therapy and residential treatment
• The challenges of leaving treatment and returning home
• What happened when Harrison relapsed after treatment
• How honesty changed the dynamic between Harrison and his parents
• Why relapse doesn't necessarily mean your teen is back at square one
• The difference between controlling your teen and influencing them
• How Harrison's parents gradually shifted their approach
• Why mentorship can be so valuable for a struggling teen after treatment

More about Harrison Paletta

Around the age of 14, I began experimenting with weed and alcohol. By the age of 16, experimentation turned into daily use, and my behavior became completely unhinged. At 17, I was transported to a wilderness therapy program. Afterwards I was sent to a residential treatment center. Nine months later I went home and soon began falling into my old habits. Although my drug use escalated, I managed to get accepted into college. Things got worse there, and eventually I was arrested and suspended from school. 

After spending some time back home, I wanted to make a change and moved to Utah to pursue a healthy lifestyle. After making a major shift and embracing healthy living, I went back to work in the same residential treatment center I had been to as a kid. I returned to school to finish my undergrad studies and began my pursuing a master's degree in Social Work. 

Now, I share my story with the hope of uplifting the next generation of youth who are experiencing similar struggles.

You can contact Harrison for teen mentoring at harrison@lifestrategiesmentors.com or by calling him at 914-648-0504.

Learn more about Life Strategy Mentors here.

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🧘Learn how to respond in hard moments, without losing your cool, the relationship, or yourself, inside my 6-week Boundaries Masterclass.

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

Have a question or need support? You can email me at beth@bethhillmancoaching.com

You can support the show by:

→ Leaving a review

→ Subscribing to the show

→ Sharing it with another parent!

And remember parents, the change begins with us.

🍁 Small GROUP COACHING program starting October 6th & 7th, 2026 🍁

How to Influence Change: Small-group program for parents of struggling teens & young adults.

Sign up or learn more over at www.bethhillmancoaching.com/groups 
I hope to see you there!

🍁 Small GROUP COACHING program starting October 6th & 7th, 2026 🍁

How to Influence Change: Small-group program for parents of struggling teens & young adults.

Sign up or learn more over at www.bethhillmancoaching.com/groups 
I hope to see you there!

You see old behaviors showing up again and your first thought is, “Oh no. Are we back here again?”. When you’ve worked so hard to support your struggling teen, a relapse, or even the return of an old pattern, can feel terrifying. Believe me, I know. It can bring back anxiety, urgency, and the instinct to jump in, fix things, or make sure everything is okay.

But relapse doesn’t mean that all the progress is gone. It doesn’t mean you’re back at square one.

In this episode, Seth and I have a deeply honest conversation about relapse, setbacks, and what happens when life gets messy again. I even share a very recent experience in my own family that brought old patterns back to the surface and reminded me that doing the work doesn’t create a life free from difficult emotions, conflict, or uncertainty.

Instead, the work gives you something much more valuable: the ability to recognize what’s happening, sit with discomfort, manage your own anxiety, and choose how you want to show up.

Because relapse is imminent in the sense that none of us are robots. Old patterns can resurface. Anger can show up again. Avoidance can return. Relationships can become difficult again. And when that happens, it doesn’t mean you’re back at square one.

It means you’re human.

In this episode on how relapse is imminent, we discuss:

• Why relapse and setbacks don’t mean that your previous progress has disappeared
• What happens when old patterns resurface in your family
• How your anxiety can influence a struggling teen who is already overwhelmed
• Why sometimes the most supportive thing you can do is give your teen space
• How shame and embarrassment can cause your teen to isolate
• The difference between being present for your teen and trying to rescue or fix them
• Why your problems may not disappear, but your ability to handle them can change
• How to recognize the difference between facts and the stories your anxious brain is creating
• What it means to witness your teen without needing them to change or repair immediately
• Why taking care of yourself is essential when you’re supporting a struggling teen

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🧘Learn how to respond in hard moments, without losing your cool, the relationship, or yourself, inside my 6-week Boundaries Masterclass.

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

Have a question or need support? You can email me at beth@bethhillmancoaching.com

You can support the show by:

→ Leaving a review

→ Subscribing to the show

→ Sharing it with another parent!

And remember parents, the change begins with us.

🍁 Small GROUP COACHING program starting October 6th & 7th, 2026 🍁

How to Influence Change: Small-group program for parents of struggling teens & young adults.

Sign up or learn more over at www.bethhillmancoaching.com/groups 
I hope to see you there!

🍁 Small GROUP COACHING program starting October 6th & 7th, 2026 🍁

How to Influence Change: Small-group program for parents of struggling teens & young adults.

Sign up or learn more over at www.bethhillmancoaching.com/groups 
I hope to see you there!

Prevention isn’t going to protect your child from seeing porn. You might think that if you set parental controls, keep devices out of bedrooms, and have the “right” conversations about online safety, you can protect your child from porn, but prevention simply isn’t enough.

The reality is that porn can find our kids long before we expect them to encounter it. (Jarrod even shares that the average age of the first encounter is 6!!) Sometimes it comes through a friend. Sometimes an algorithm puts it in front of them. And sometimes, they stumble across it without looking for it at all.

That can be a scary thought as a parent. You may worry about what your child is seeing, whether they're becoming exposed too young, or whether bringing up the subject will somehow introduce an idea they haven't encountered yet. You might also feel unsure about what to say, or even embarrassed to start the conversation.

In this episode, I’m joined by licensed professional counselor Jarrod Hoffman, who brings both professional experience and his own deeply personal experience with unwanted sexual behavior to this conversation. We talk openly about why shame can make it so difficult for kids to tell their parents what’s going on, and why our relationship with our kids can be one of the most important forms of protection we have.

We also talk about why blocking access and setting technology boundaries still matter, but they can't be the whole strategy. If exposure is inevitable, our goal has to be bigger than simply keeping the water out of the boat. We need to make sure our kids know that when something uncomfortable, confusing, or shame-filled happens, they can turn toward us rather than hide from us.

And that means talking to your kids about porn, not just once, but regularly, calmly, and in a way that leaves the door open for them to come back to you.

In this episode on talking to your kids about porn, we discuss:

• Why porn can find kids even when they're not actively looking for it
• How young kids can be exposed to porn and other sexualized content
• Why prevention and technology boundaries are helpful, but aren't enough
• The role of shame in keeping kids from talking to their parents
• Why connection is such an important part of protecting your child
• How to start talking to your kids about porn in a developmentally appropriate way
• Why these conversations need to happen repeatedly rather than just once
• How to create an ongoing invitation for your child to come to you if they need help
• What parents can learn from kids about the pull and power of sexual content
• How unwanted sexual behavior can be connected to deeper experiences of shame, pain, or disconnection
• Resources that can help you continue the conversation

More about Jarrod Hoffman

Jarrod is a licensed professional counselor. 
He believes that teens are resilient and that parents are valuable. 
He was a teenage boy himself from 2004-2011. 
He loves reading books and is still on the fence about Messi or Renaldo. 
He's experienced many life-changes like his parents divorce when he was 10 and his dad's death when he was 28. 
He strives to help others find healing from wounds and triumph through suffering.

You can contact Jarrod at jarrod@jarrodhoffman.com

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🧘Learn how to respond in hard moments, without losing your cool, the relationship, or yourself, inside my 6-week Boundaries Masterclass.

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

Have a question or need support? You can email me at beth@bethhillmancoaching.com

You can support the show by:

→ Leaving a review

→ Subscribing to the show

→ Sharing it with another parent!

And remember parents, the change begins with us.

🍁 Small GROUP COACHING program starting October 6th & 7th, 2026 🍁

How to Influence Change: Small-group program for parents of struggling teens & young adults.

Sign up or learn more over at www.bethhillmancoaching.com/groups 
I hope to see you there!

🍁 Small GROUP COACHING program starting October 6th & 7th, 2026 🍁

How to Influence Change: Small-group program for parents of struggling teens & young adults.

Sign up or learn more over at www.bethhillmancoaching.com/groups 
I hope to see you there!

Teaching emotional resilience isn't about making your teen's life easier. On the contrary. t's about helping them discover they're capable of handling life's hardest moments.

If you're parenting a struggling teen or young adult, that can feel almost impossible. Every setback, relapse, or difficult season can trigger fear, making it tempting to step in and protect your child from pain. But what if those challenges are exactly what help build the emotional resilience they'll need for the rest of their life?

In this episode, I'm joined again by clinical psychologist and parenting expert Dr. Jerry Weichman to explore what emotional resilience really looks like and how parents can foster it, even if their child is already a young adult. We discuss why resilience can be learned at any age, how overprotecting our children can unintentionally hold them back, and why setbacks or recidivism are often a normal part of lasting change.

Whether your child is currently in treatment, transitioning home, or finding their way after treatment, this conversation offers hope and practical guidance for navigating the ups and downs of recovery with greater confidence and trust.

In this episode on teaching your teen or young adult emotional resilience, we discuss:

• Why it's never too late to teach emotional resilience
• What prevents teens and young adults from developing resilience
• How parents model emotional resilience through their own behavior
• Why protecting your child from every struggle can backfire
• The role of adversity in building confidence and resilience
• Why setbacks and recidivism are a normal part of recovery
• How to trust your teen while letting go of what you can't control
• The difference between influence and control in parenting
• Why community and honest conversations help parents build resilience too
• Resources from Dr. Jerry Weichman to support your family

More about Dr. Jerry Weichman

Dr. Jerry Weichman, PsyD, a clinical psychologist, adolescent mental health specialist, and parenting expert, is the founder and creator of Raising Families, a free-to-access platform and trusted go-to resource for pro-active parents that provides real-life tools, systems and solutions for navigating today’s most common mental health challenges impacting children and families. 

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🧘Learn how to respond in hard moments, without losing your cool, the relationship, or yourself, inside my 6-week Boundaries Masterclass.

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

Have a question or need support? You can email me at beth@bethhillmancoaching.com

You can support the show by:

→ Leaving a review

→ Subscribing to the show

→ Sharing it with another parent!

And remember parents, the change begins with us.

🍁 Small GROUP COACHING program starting October 6th & 7th, 2026 🍁

How to Influence Change: Small-group program for parents of struggling teens & young adults.

Sign up or learn more over at www.bethhillmancoaching.com/groups 
I hope to see you there!

When your family is in crisis, the last thing you want to do is start the orientation process of finding support. You need help - ASAP. 

So that time when things feel a bit calmer, and your teen seems to be doing okay, might actually be the best time to build the support system they'll need for the road ahead.

In this episode, Seth Gottlieb joins me to explore why waiting until your family is in crisis often makes it harder to get the right help in place. We discuss the unique roles of therapists, mentors, and parent coaches, why they aren't interchangeable, and how creating a strong support system before problems escalate can make all the difference for both you and your teen.

If you're looking for support for parents of struggling teens, we’ll help you think beyond crisis management and toward proactive, long-term support. Whether your teen is returning home from treatment, resistant to therapy, or simply navigating a difficult season, building the right team early can create stronger relationships, better communication, and more sustainable progress.

In this episode on support for parents of struggling teens, we discuss:

• Why it's better to build support before your teen reaches a crisis
• The differences between therapists, mentors, and parent coaches
• How mentors help teens discover their own goals and build independence
• Why many teens respond differently to mentors than to therapists or parents
• When to introduce additional support during or after treatment
• How proactive support can reduce the likelihood of future crises
• Why parents often wait too long to ask for help, and how to recognize the signs sooner
• The importance of continuing support, even when things seem to be going well
• How parents can shift from crisis management to long-term growth and healthier family dynamics

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🧘Learn how to respond in hard moments, without losing your cool, the relationship, or yourself, inside my 6-week Boundaries Masterclass.

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

Have a question or need support? You can email me at beth@bethhillmancoaching.com

You can support the show by:

→ Leaving a review

→ Subscribing to the show

→ Sharing it with another parent!

And remember parents, the change begins with us.

🍁 Small GROUP COACHING program starting October 6th & 7th, 2026 🍁

How to Influence Change: Small-group program for parents of struggling teens & young adults.

Sign up or learn more over at www.bethhillmancoaching.com/groups 
I hope to see you there!

Your teen’s behavior is never just that. They’re not lying because they want to, they’re not missing curfew because they want to annoy you, and they’re not pulling you into power struggles because they enjoy it. There’s always something underneath the behavior, so let’s try to understand.

As a parent, it's natural to react to the behavior that's right in front of you. After all, being lied to hurts. Anger feels personal. Deception feels like a betrayal. But when you stay focused on the behavior alone, you can miss what's happening underneath it.

In this episode, Seth and I explore how behaviors like lying, manipulation, anger, and avoidance are often protective strategies rather than the root issue. Because even when you've worked hard to become a calmer, safer parent, your teen may still struggle to be honest with you. Creating emotional safety doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a long game.

You'll also learn why you don't have to address every behavior in the moment, how timing can make all the difference, and how curiosity can open the door to deeper connection instead of another exhausting power struggle.

If you've ever wondered why your teen keeps repeating the same behaviors despite your best efforts, this conversation will help you look beyond the surface and respond with greater understanding and intention.

In this episode on what's behind your teen's behavior, we discuss:

• Why lying, anger, and other challenging behaviors are often symptoms, not the real problem.
• How to look beyond your teen's behavior to understand what's really going on.
• Why your teen may still hide the truth, even when you're working hard to create a safe relationship.
• The difference between reacting to behavior and responding with curiosity.
• How to avoid getting pulled into power struggles that distract from the real issue.
• Why timing matters when addressing difficult behaviors.
• Practical ways to create emotional safety and invite honest conversations with your teen.
• How patience and consistent connection can strengthen your relationship with your child over time.

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🧘Learn how to respond in hard moments, without losing your cool, the relationship, or yourself, inside my 6-week Boundaries Masterclass.

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

Have a question or need support? You can email me at beth@bethhillmancoaching.com

You can support the show by:

→ Leaving a review

→ Subscribing to the show

→ Sharing it with another parent!

And remember parents, the change begins with us.

🍁 Small GROUP COACHING program starting October 6th & 7th, 2026 🍁

How to Influence Change: Small-group program for parents of struggling teens & young adults.

Sign up or learn more over at www.bethhillmancoaching.com/groups 
I hope to see you there!

Receiving an ADHD diagnosis for your teen can bring a mix of relief, confusion, and a hundred new questions. What does it actually mean? How does ADHD show up beyond the stereotypes? And perhaps most importantly: how can you best support your teen without unintentionally making things harder?

In this episode, I'm joined by ADHD and executive functioning specialists Lisa Miller and Tatiana Guerreiro Ramos to unpack what every parent should know about parenting a teen with ADHD. We explore why ADHD looks different from one child to the next, why a diagnosis is only the beginning, and how understanding your teen's brain can completely change the way you parent.

Together, we talk about moving beyond shame and labels, recognizing the strengths that often come with ADHD, and making simple but powerful shifts that help your teen build confidence, self-awareness, and lifelong skills. As always, we come back to the idea that, parents, the change begins with us.

In this episode on parenting a teen with ADHD, we discuss:

• Why an ADHD diagnosis is only the beginning, not the full picture
• The different types and presentations of ADHD
• How ADHD often looks different in boys and girls
• The strengths and "superpowers" that can come with ADHD
• Why parents often receive a diagnosis with very little guidance
• How changing your own parenting approach can transform family dynamics
• The importance of emotional regulation and distress tolerance as a parent
• Why curiosity works better than criticism when your teen is struggling
• Practical questions that help teens build self-awareness and problem-solving skills
• How reducing friction can make everyday tasks feel more manageable
• Why apologizing to your teen can strengthen your relationship
• The value of meeting your teen where they are instead of where you think they should be

More about our guests:

Lisa Miller
Lisa is a certified Transformational Coach and Director of Classroom Matters, specializing in supporting neurodivergent individuals and their families. With over 20 years of experience in education, she helps people build executive function skills and achieve personal, professional, and academic goals.

Tatiana Guerreiro Ramos

As the other Director of Classroom Matters, Tatiana works alongside Lisa Miller as an educational advocate, consultant, and certified Transformational Coach.

Tatiana works with Bay Area schools and organizations to offer customized professional development for teachers and administrators to better support all students, especially those with learning differences. Tatiana also works closely with families to help them access support and services for their students at school through the 504 plan and IEP processes.

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🧘Learn how to respond in hard moments, without losing your cool, the relationship, or yourself, inside my 6-week Boundaries Masterclass.

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

Have a question or need support? You can email me at beth@bethhillmancoaching.com

You can support the show by:

→ Leaving a review

→ Subscribing to the show

→ Sharing it with another parent!

And remember parents, the change begins with us.

🍁 Small GROUP COACHING program starting October 6th & 7th, 2026 🍁

How to Influence Change: Small-group program for parents of struggling teens & young adults.

Sign up or learn more over at www.bethhillmancoaching.com/groups 
I hope to see you there!

When your child is diagnosed with autism, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by questions about their future. Will they be okay? Am I doing enough? What actually helps?

The encouraging truth is that it often isn't one big breakthrough that shapes your child's future. It's the small, everyday moments of consistency, belief, acceptance, and connection that leave the biggest impact over time.

In this episode, I'm joined by Brady Esham, an autistic entrepreneur, mentor, and neuro-affirming systems architect, alongside Brittany Moser, an autism educator and co-founder of the Synchrony app. Brady shares the parenting choices that helped him grow into the confident, driven young adult he is today, while Brittany offers practical insights from years of supporting autistic students and their families.

Together, we explore why believing in your child without lowering expectations can make all the difference, how focusing on strengths instead of deficits builds resilience, and why parents deserve just as much support as their children.

If you're parenting a young child, teen or young adult with autism, this conversation is a powerful reminder that your presence, your consistency, and the way you show up every day matter more than you may realize.

In this episode on parenting a child with autism, we discuss:

• Why the small moments of parenting often have the biggest lifelong impact
• How acceptance and high expectations can exist together
• The difference between supporting your kid and creating learned helplessness
• Why challenging behaviors often point to lagging skills instead of defiance
• Practical ways to build resilience, confidence, and a growth mindset in your child with autism
• The importance of supporting parents alongside their autistic child
• How mentors, community, and belonging help autistic teens and adults thrive
• Resources that help neurodivergent young adults build meaningful connections

More About Today’s Guests

Brittany Moser

Brittany Moser is co-founder of Synchrony, the Director of Learning Design in the Higher Education space and a respected Autism Specialist. With a Master’s degree in Autism Studies and extensive experience in NYC schools, she has dedicated her career to developing innovative tools and resources that enhance the lives of the autism community.

Her diverse experience spans from direct support work in NYC schools to transforming organizational practices through her consulting work. Her commitment to understanding and meeting the diverse needs of this population, combined with her expertise in learning design, has established her as a trusted voice in both educational and corporate settings. She consistently seeks out opportunities to develop new resources and methodologies that better serve the autism community and create more inclusive environments across all sectors.

Brady Esham

Brady Esham, founder of Albus NeuroPolicy Solutions, LLC and Neuro-Affirming Systems Architect at Synchrony is an autistic published researcher, advocate, trainer, consultant with a focus on developing systems that allow all people who have a stake in the Neurodivergent community to feel validated and supported in their work through systems that highlight and honor cognitive differences and reduce cognitive load. 

Albus NeuroPolicy Solutions as a company works to center the strengths of organizations and work with them to align their mission with their processes to optimize impact.

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🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🧘Learn how to respond in hard moments, without losing your cool, the relationship, or yourself, inside my 6-week Boundaries Masterclass.

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

Have a question or need support? You can email me at beth@bethhillmancoaching.com

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Handing your teen the keys to a car can feel like a huge milestone, for them and for you. It's exciting to watch them gain more independence, but if your teen has struggled in the past, it can also bring up a lot of fear. Can you trust them? Are you giving them too much freedom? What if something goes wrong?

The truth is, there isn't one right answer. Every teen is different, every family is different, and every situation deserves its own thoughtful approach.

But what if, instead of seeing a car as something you simply give your teen or help them finance, you viewed it as an opportunity? An opportunity to teach responsibility, build trust, practice healthy boundaries, and prepare your teen for adulthood. 

When expectations are clear and consequences are discussed ahead of time, a car can become much more than transportation. It can become a valuable learning experience for your teen.

In this episode, Seth and I unpack the many decisions that come with having a new teen driver. We talk about how to think through ownership versus borrowing a family car, why responsibility should always come before freedom, and how to support your teen's growing independence without letting fear or anxiety take over your parenting.

In this episode on teen driver responsibilities, we discuss:

• How to decide whether your teen is ready for the responsibility of driving
• Whether it makes sense to buy your teen a car, share a family vehicle, or have them earn one themselves
• Why responsibility should always accompany greater freedom
• How to set clear expectations and boundaries before handing over the keys
• Ways to rebuild trust if your teen has made unsafe choices in the past
• How to reduce power struggles by letting natural consequences do the teaching
• Why your own fears matter and how to make decisions from a place of wisdom instead of anxiety
• How to create the right amount of support and independence for the unique teen in front of you

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🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

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🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

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Before your teen can tell the truth, they need to feel safe enough to do it.

When your child lies, it's easy to feel hurt, betrayed, or even disrespected. But what if their lying isn't about manipulating you at all? What if it's simply their brain's attempt to avoid pain, shame, or consequences?

In this episode, Seth and I unpack one of the most frustrating challenges parents face: lying. Drawing from our own experiences as both, believe it or not, former teens, and adults working with struggling young people, we explore why lying is such a normal human behavior, why taking it personally often makes things worse, and how the way you respond can either create more defensiveness or open the door to honesty.

Instead of focusing on catching your teen in a lie, we invite you to shift your attention to building the kind of relationship where accountability feels safe. Because while you can't force honesty, you can create the conditions that make it much more likely.

In this episode on answering the question ‘why does my teen lie?’, we discuss:

• Why your teen isn’t lying out of disrespect, but a much more sensible reason.
• How power struggles, lectures, and accusations can unintentionally encourage more lying.
• The difference between creating accountability and trying to force a confession.
• Practical ways to respond when you know, or strongly suspect, your teen isn't telling the truth.
• Why curiosity and emotional safety are far more effective than proving you're right.
• How changing your own responses can help build more trust and honesty over time.

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🧘Learn how to respond in hard moments, without losing your cool, the relationship, or yourself, inside my 6-week Boundaries Masterclass.

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

Have a question or need support? You can email me at beth@bethhillmancoaching.com

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You probably spend a lot of energy trying to prevent mistakes, avoid conflict, and get parenting “right.” But what if the real goal isn’t perfection at all?

In this conversation, therapist and parent coach Emil Harker and I explore why conflict, misunderstandings, and even parenting mistakes are not signs that you’re failing. In fact, they may be some of the most important opportunities you have to strengthen your relationship with your teen.

We talk about the pressure parents feel to be perfect, why so many parenting tools fall flat when they’re disconnected from genuine understanding, and how learning practical relationship skills can completely change the way you navigate difficult moments with your child. Most importantly, we share what it actually takes to repair trust after a rupture.

I also share a recent parenting mistake that left me feeling embarrassed, ashamed, and convinced I had damaged my relationship with my son, until I remembered the very skills I teach parents every day.

If you've ever worried that you've messed up too badly, said the wrong thing, or damaged your relationship with your teen, this conversation is for you.

In this episode on repairing your relationship with your teen, we discuss:

• Why conflict is often the pathway to deeper connection with your teen
• The difference between preventing problems and learning how to repair them
• How validation helps teens feel safe enough to listen and learn
• Why understanding your teen's experience matters more than winning the argument
• What happens in the brain when teens feel understood versus threatened
• How parents accidentally make conflict worse by explaining, justifying, or defending themselves
• The role accountability plays in rebuilding trust after a mistake
• Why repairing your relationship with your teen matters more than getting parenting “right”
• A recent parenting mistake I made and the steps it took to “fix it”
• How practical parenting skills create hope, confidence, and stronger family relationships
• Why perfection isn't the goal, and what to focus on instead

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🧘Learn how to respond in hard moments, without losing your cool, the relationship, or yourself, inside my 6-week Boundaries Masterclass.

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

Have a question or need support? You can email me at beth@bethhillmancoaching.com

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Bringing your teen home from treatment is something you've likely thought about for months. Maybe even longer.

You miss them. You want them home. And yet, if you're honest, you're also terrified.

What if they fall back into old patterns? What if treatment didn't "work"? What if all the progress disappears the moment they walk through the front door?

In this special conversation, I sit down with fellow parent coach and podcast host Brenda Zane to talk about one of the most challenging, and often overlooked, parts of the treatment journey: the first 90 days after treatment.

Many kids experience an emotional rollercoaster when they return home, and setbacks are more common than most parents realize. Unrealistic expectations can create unnecessary pressure on everyone involved. So let's talk about what the first 90 days after treatment really look like, what your teen may be experiencing beneath the surface, and how you can support both them and yourself through this challenging transition.

If your child is currently away in treatment, or has recently returned, this conversation will help you better understand what both you and your teen may be experiencing during the first 90 days after treatment.

In this episode on the first 90 days after treatment, we discuss:

• Why bringing a teen home from treatment is often harder than parents expect
• What teens may be experiencing emotionally, socially, and mentally after treatment
• Why setbacks, slips, and "blips" are common during the first 90 days after treatment
• The hidden challenges of rebuilding friendships and finding a sense of belonging
• How treatment can leave teens with skills their peers don't yet have
• The role expectations play in creating stress for both parents and teens
• Why curiosity is more helpful than panic when challenges arise
• The importance of creating a flexible home plan instead of relying on rigid contracts
• How parental self-regulation can dramatically impact the transition home
• Practical ways to stay grounded when fear, anxiety, and uncertainty show up

More about Brenda Zane

Brenda Zane is a Mayo Clinic Certified health coach and CRAFT-trained parent coach. After her son struggled for years with a high-risk lifestyle and addiction, she started Hopestream, a podcast and online community to prevent other parents from experiences like hers.

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🧘Learn how to respond in hard moments, without losing your cool, the relationship, or yourself, inside my 6-week Boundaries Masterclass.

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

Have a question or need support? You can email me at beth@bethhillmancoaching.com

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You want to help your teen be resilient and feel more confident and capable of handling life's challenges. But when they're struggling, whether with mental health, motivation, school, substances, or simply growing up,  it's easy to slip into protection mode. You try to shield them from pain, solve their problems, and prevent mistakes before they happen.

The problem? Confidence isn't built through protection. It's built through experience.

In this conversation, I sit down with clinical psychologist and adolescent mental health expert Dr. Jerry Weichman to explore the parenting tools that truly help teens build confidence and resilience. 

Why do so many parents feel overwhelmed and alone? How is today's digital world impacting families? And why is focusing on what you can control one of the most powerful mental health strategies available? We discuss it all.

Dr. Jerry shares the mindset shifts and practical tools he's used with thousands of families, including how parents can support a struggling teen without trying to control them, why resilience matters more than ever, and what it takes to create healthier family dynamics in a world full of stress, distractions, and uncertainty.

If you've ever wondered how to help your teen build confidence while also preserving your own sanity, this episode is for you.

In this episode on helping teens build confidence, we discuss:

• Why helping your teen build confidence starts with changing your own mindset
• The difference between protecting your child and building resilience
• How today's digital world is affecting parents, teens, and family relationships
• Why focusing on what you can control reduces stress and overwhelm
• The parenting trap of trying to "fix" your teen's struggles
• What to do when your teen knows the tools but refuses to use them
• Why allowing mistakes can actually help your teen build confidence
• How resilience protects teens from anxiety, depression, and hopelessness
• Practical mental health strategies for both parents and teens
• Why parents need support, tools, and compassion too
• How Dr. Jerry's Raising Families platform helps parents navigate common family challenges

More about Dr. Jerry Weichman

Dr. Jerry Weichman, PsyD, a clinical psychologist, adolescent mental health specialist, and parenting expert, is the founder and creator of Raising Families, a free-to-access platform and trusted go-to resource for pro-active parents that provides real-life tools, systems and solutions for navigating today’s most common mental health challenges impacting children and families. 

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🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🧘Learn how to respond in hard moments, without losing your cool, the relationship, or yourself, inside my 6-week Boundaries Masterclass.

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

Have a question or need support? You can email me at beth@bethhillmancoaching.com

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Why is it that the harder you push for change, the more your teen seems to dig in their heels?

If you've ever found yourself repeating the same conversations, giving advice that goes nowhere, or feeling exhausted by your teen's resistance, you're not alone. Most parents assume that if their child would just understand the consequences of their choices, they'd make better decisions. But change rarely works that way.

In this episode, I sit down with therapist Jarrod Hoffman to explore what motivational interviewing can teach parents about helping teens change behavior. We unpack why lectures, advice, and persuasion often backfire, and why empathy, curiosity, and connection are far more powerful tools for creating lasting change.

Jarrod introduces the stages of change framework and explains how understanding where your teen is in the change process can completely transform the way you communicate with them. Instead of trying to force change before they're ready, you'll learn how to meet them where they are and create the kind of conversations that actually help them move forward.

Most importantly, we discuss why your relationship with your teen cannot be based on whether they change, and why investing in connection may be the most effective way to support growth over the long term.

In this episode on helping teens change behavior, we discuss:

• Why parents often become counterproductive when trying to help their teen change
• The stages of change and how to recognize where your teen is in the process
• What pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance look like in real life
• Why advice, lectures, and persuasion often create more resistance
• How motivational interviewing can help parents support change more effectively
• The difference between self-serving questions and curiosity-driven conversations
• Why empathy is often more powerful than information
• Practical phrases parents can use to create connection instead of defensiveness
• How to reduce power struggles and improve healthy communication with your teen

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🧘Learn how to respond in hard moments, without losing your cool, the relationship, or yourself, inside my 6-week Boundaries Masterclass.

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

Have a question or need support? You can email me at beth@bethhillmancoaching.com

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When you grow up inside fear, survival, instability, or emotional chaos, those experiences don’t just disappear when you become an adult. They quietly shape the stories you carry about safety, relationships, success, control, and even what it means to be a “good” parent. And without realizing it, you might begin to pass those same narratives on to your own children.

In this deeply personal and thought-provoking conversation, I sit down with Kellyn Smythe to explore how intergenerational narratives and trauma get handed down through families, often without anyone consciously intending to do so. Kellyn shares the extraordinary story of growing up under a false identity after his mother fled an abusive relationship, spending years living in hiding, constantly carrying the belief that danger was always just around the corner. And his whole world was turned upside down once again when he learned the truth many years later.

But this episode isn’t just about Kellyn’s story. It’s about all of us.

It’s about the ways fear, anxiety, perfectionism, hypervigilance, and emotional survival patterns quietly move through generations. It’s about recognizing the narratives we inherited from our own parents and asking ourselves whether those stories truly belong to us… or to our children.

And perhaps most importantly, it’s about hope. Because awareness creates choice. And repair, connection, and new relational experiences really can begin changing the story.

In this episode on intergenerational narratives and passing on trauma to our children, we discuss:

• How family narratives and survival patterns get passed down through generations
• Kellyn’s experience growing up under a hidden identity
• The impact of fear, hypervigilance, and perfectionism on parenting
• Why many parents unknowingly pass their own anxiety and unresolved trauma onto their children
• The connection between intergenerational trauma and family dynamics
• How rupture and repair can create deeper connection within families
• Why awareness is the first step toward changing generational patterns
• The difference between acknowledging painful experiences and making them your identity
• How new relational experiences help create healing and emotional resilience
• Why repair and authentic connection matter more than perfection in parenting

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🧘Learn how to respond in hard moments, without losing your cool, the relationship, or yourself, inside my 6-week Boundaries Masterclass.

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

Have a question or need support? You can email me at beth@bethhillmancoaching.com

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Simple tasks that seem easy to you become overwhelming battles for your teen or young adult with ADHD. One small request turns into a massive blow-up. And when we don’t understand the ADHD brain, it can feel like they’re being disrespectful, lazy or even manipulative. 

In today’s episode, I’m joined by therapist and ADHD expert Debbie Murad to unpack what’s really happening underneath ADHD and emotional dysregulation in teens and young adults. Debbie explains why so many ADHD behaviors are misunderstood as intentional defiance when they’re actually rooted in brain development, executive functioning challenges, dopamine regulation, and overwhelm.

We also talk about the emotional toll ADHD takes on teens themselves. Because behind the missed assignments, emotional explosions, forgotten responsibilities, and impulsive behaviors, many teens are silently carrying shame, self-loathing, anxiety, and the exhausting feeling that they can never quite keep up with everyone else.

This conversation is especially important for parents who feel burned out, triggered, confused, or stuck in constant conflict with their teen. Because understanding what’s happening neurologically can completely change the way you respond, and ultimately strengthen the relationship with your child.

In this episode on ADHD and emotional dysregulation in teens, we discuss:

• Why ADHD behaviors are often mistaken for disrespect or defiance
• What emotional dysregulation actually looks like in teens or young adults with ADHD
• The difference between supporting your child and over-accommodating them
• Why teens with ADHD can become overwhelmed by seemingly “simple” tasks
• How ADHD impacts self-esteem, shame, and relationships
• Why parents often take ADHD behaviors personally
• The connection between ADHD, impulsivity, dopamine, and addiction risk
• How hyperfocus can become both a strength and a challenge
• The link between ADHD, perfectionism, anxiety, depression, and burnout
• How parents can become better advocates for their neurodivergent child
• Why mindfulness and emotional regulation work for parents matters too
• The importance of helping teens build executive functioning skills instead of doing everything for them
• How understanding your child’s brain can transform your relationship with them

More about Debbie Murad

Debbie Murad brings over 30 years of expertise as a Clinical Social Worker, having worked with a wide spectrum of clients, including adolescents struggling with executive functioning, mental health and addiction issues.
As the founder and CEO of Beach Cities Gateway, a transitional program for emerging adults, Debbie specializes in guiding young people through the challenges of mental health, addiction, and executive functioning.

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🧘Learn how to respond in hard moments, without losing your cool, the relationship, or yourself, inside my 6-week Boundaries Masterclass.

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

Have a question or need support? You can email me at beth@bethhillmancoaching.com

You can support the show by:

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How to Influence Change: Small-group program for parents of struggling teens & young adults.

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Summer can feel terrifying when you’re parenting a struggling teen or young adult. The routines disappear. Structure falls away. And suddenly you’re left wondering how to support your child without slipping into control, conflict, or constant anxiety.

And if your teen is coming home from treatment? The pressure can feel even heavier.

Today, I sit down with Hilary Moses to talk about what parents often misunderstand about summer break, especially when supporting a struggling teen during summer break after treatment. Because summer isn’t just “time off.” For many families, it’s a major transition period filled with fear, guilt, uncertainty, and a loss of structure.

We talk about the difference between healthy structure and control, why parents often panic when they see old behaviors resurface, and how to create support systems that actually help your teen build resilience instead of dependence.

Hilary also shares practical ways parents can approach screens, friends, boredom, jobs, driving, boundaries, and expectations during the summer months without falling into exhausting power struggles.

Most importantly, this episode is a reminder that you don't have to create a perfect summer. You're not trying to raise a perfectly compliant child. You are helping a young person slowly learn how to navigate real life with support, structure, and connection.

In this episode on supporting your teen’s transition home from treatment during summer break, we discuss:

• Why summer break can feel so destabilizing for struggling teens and families
• The hidden challenges of bringing a teen home from treatment during summer
• How to create healthy summer structure without micromanaging your teen or young adult child
• Supporting your child with jobs, responsibilities, and independence
• What parents often misunderstand about motivation and accountability
• How to approach “red flag” friendships with more nuance
• Why isolation and loneliness are major risks during summer break
• How fear pushes parents back into controlling patterns
• What healthy boundaries and expectations actually look like at home
• Why parents need resilience just as much as their kids do

More about Hilary Moses

Hilary Moses, MSW, LCSW, is a widely-esteemed therapist and parent coach who, throughout her career as a wilderness clinician and program clinical director was among the most highly regarded in the field. Hilary is a national public speaker and presenter, has written and developed parenting and transition curricula, facilitated hundreds of workshops and family seminars, and was an adjunct professor for the Masters in Social Work program at Arizona State University’s Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions. 

Hilary co-authored, “H.O.M.E: Strategies for Making home a SUCCESS during and after Treatment”.

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🧘Learn how to respond in hard moments, without losing your cool, the relationship, or yourself, inside my 6-week Boundaries Masterclass.

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

Have a question or need support? You can email me at beth@bethhillmancoaching.com

And remember parents, the change begins with us.

🍁 Small GROUP COACHING program starting October 6th & 7th, 2026 🍁

How to Influence Change: Small-group program for parents of struggling teens & young adults.

Sign up or learn more over at www.bethhillmancoaching.com/groups 
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You bring your child home from treatment and expect things to get better. But instead, everything feels off. They’re overwhelmed. Irritated. Withdrawn. Maybe even struggling more than you expected. You don’t understand. Why is this so hard? Did we do something wrong?

This special episode will help you understand something most parents never fully see… until now.

Because what your teen experiences coming home from treatment isn’t just a transition. It can feel disorienting, overstimulating, and deeply unsettling in ways that are hard to explain, especially if you’ve never lived it yourself.

Today, I’m joined by Casie Fariello, who shares a deeply personal and unexpected experience that gave her a rare, firsthand understanding of what it actually feels like to lose autonomy, feel stripped of identity, and then try to re-enter everyday life after treatment.

And what she realized changed everything about how she relates to her son.

In this episode on what it feels like to come home from treatment, we discuss:

• Casie’s story that gave her a firsthand understanding of what it feels like to transition home from treatment;
• Why reintegration after treatment can feel overwhelming, even when your teen “seems fine”;
• The loss of autonomy, identity, and safety your child may experience in treatment and how that impacts their behavior at home;
• Why your teen may withdraw, resist connection, or seem ungrateful after coming home;
• How overstimulation (phones, noise, people) can make early reentry incredibly difficult;
• The hidden grief both you and your teen may be carrying after time apart;
• Why kids may “check the boxes” in treatment and what that means when they return home;
• How your own fear, guilt, and judgment can show up during this phase (and what to do with it);
• Simple, powerful ways to support your teen: space, autonomy, and patience;
• What it really means to “relearn” how to be a family again after treatment;
• And much more.

More about Casie Fariello
Casie is the co-founder of the online parent support group Other Parents Like Me (OPLM.com). She also has a son who went to treatment, including wilderness.

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🧘Learn how to respond in hard moments, without losing your cool, the relationship, or yourself, inside my 6-week Boundaries Masterclass.

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

Have a question or need support? You can email me at beth@bethhillmancoaching.com

You can support the show by:

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And remember parents, the change begins with us.

🍁 Small GROUP COACHING program starting October 6th & 7th, 2026 🍁

How to Influence Change: Small-group program for parents of struggling teens & young adults.

Sign up or learn more over at www.bethhillmancoaching.com/groups 
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Is your child pushing back, arguing over everything, ignoring rules, or seeming impossible to parent right now? It’s easy to wonder: Is this normal teen behavior… or something more serious like ODD?

When conflict becomes the norm at home, many parents start fearing they’re losing their child. You might even feel like you’re failing as a parent. But not all defiance is ODD. Sometimes, what looks like defiance is actually normal development, emotional dysregulation, stress, or a family dynamic that can be changed.

In this conversation, I’m joined by counselor, parenting coach, and school counselor, and mom herself, Brittney King, to unpack the difference between typical teen pushback and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. We talk about why many parents misunderstand defiance, how power struggles accidentally fuel the problem, and what helps teens far more than lectures, anger, or making consequences harsher.

If you’re parenting a struggling teen or young adult and feeling exhausted by constant conflict, tune in to learn a ton from Brittney.

In this episode on ODD in teens, we discuss:

• The difference between normal teen behavior and true ODD
• Why defiance can be a healthy part of adolescent development
• How ADHD and emotional dysregulation can look like Oppositional Defiant Disorder
• Why lectures and punishments often make conflict worse
• The two biggest reasons teens stop opening up to parents
• Why connection must come before correction
• How clear boundaries and consistent consequences build trust
• What curiosity can reveal beneath your teen’s behavior
• How to become the safe place your teen turns to when it matters most

About our guest

Brittney King is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), ADHD-certified provider (ADHD-CCSP), and parenting coach who helps parents of struggling teens feel more confident and connected.

As a junior high school counselor, she sees firsthand how ADHD and executive functioning challenges impact teens, and the stress it creates for families. As a mom of 5, including one neurodivergent child (AuDHD), Brittney blends professional expertise with real-life experience. She’s passionate about helping parents raise resilient, emotionally healthy kids and feel supported every step of the way. 

Check out her free webinar for parents of neurodivergent kids who are looking for answers on how to help their child at home & at school

Download her free worksheet for ways to support healthy mental and emotional development in your teen.

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🧘Learn how to respond in hard moments, without losing your cool, the relationship, or yourself, inside my 6-week Boundaries Masterclass.

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

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When you find out your child is harming themselves, you’re thrown into a world you don’t understand.

Fear hits first. Then confusion. Maybe even anger.
Is this a cry for help? Is it manipulation? Is my child suicidal?
And most of all… what am I supposed to do?

If your teen is self-harming, you’re not alone in these questions. And you’re not failing as a parent.

In this conversation, I sit down with therapist Courtney Deadman to unpack what teen self-harm actually is, and what it isn’t. Because so much of what parents believe about self-harm keeps them stuck in fear, reactivity, and disconnection… when what their teen or young adult kid needs most is something very different.

We talk about why self-harm is often a coping mechanism (not necessarily a suicide attempt), why punishment and consequences can make things worse, and how you can begin to approach your teen in a way that builds trust instead of shutting them down.

In this episode on when your teen or young adult kid is self-harming, we discuss:

• What self-harm actually means (and why it’s more nuanced than you think)
• The difference between self-harm and suicidal intent
• Why some teens use self-harm as a coping mechanism
• The biggest mistakes parents make when they discover self-harm
• Why consequences and punishment often backfire
• How to talk to your teen without judgment or fear taking over
• What “harm reduction” looks like and why it matters
• The role of curiosity, trust, and connection in your response towards your struggling teen
• How self-harm shows up differently across genders
• Why supporting yourself as a parent is essential in this process

More about Courtney Deadman

Driven by a genuine passion for human growth, Court sees therapy as a collaborative, sometimes messy, but ultimately transformative process. Her goal isn’t perfection - it’s helping people reclaim ownership of their lives and move forward on their own terms. They balance compassion with accountability, helping clients make sense of their experiences without minimizing the impact of trauma. Whether working through longstanding wounds or recent upheaval, she focuses on empowering individuals to reconnect with their own resilience, voice, and capacity for change.

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🧘Learn how to respond in hard moments, without losing your cool, the relationship, or yourself, inside my 6-week Boundaries Masterclass.

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

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Your teen’s behavior might feel confusing, frustrating, or even manipulative… but when you understand the boy brain, it starts to make a lot more sense.

In this episode, I sit down with Mark Spalding (LCSW) to unpack what’s really going on beneath behaviors like complaining, blaming, or playing the victim, and why so many parents feel emotionally pulled in when it happens.

We start with a situation many parents know all too well: your teen calls home (especially from treatment), and everything they share is negative. They sound convincing. Urgent. Sometimes even alarming. And you’re left feeling confused, guilty, and unsure what’s actually true.

But let’s also zoom out a bit. 

Because these moments aren’t just about what your teen is saying. They’re about how the adolescent brain works.

We explain how the boy brain works: from the powerful drive for validation and belonging, to the imbalance between reward and consequence, to the speed at which emotions override logic. 

When you understand this, you start to see why your teen might lean into certain behaviors, and why it’s so easy for you, as a parent, to get pulled in.

Most importantly, we talk about how to respond in a way that supports your teen without rescuing them and how to step out of patterns that may actually be holding them back.

In this episode on the boy brain explained, we discuss:

• Why teens often focus on the negative (also during calls from treatment)
• What the “proximity effect” is and how it impacts your teen’s reactions
• Why teens may take on a victim role and why it can feel rewarding
• The neuroscience behind teen behavior, incl. emotional reactivity and reward sensitivity
• Why belonging and validation can outweigh consequences in the boy brain
• How teens can hold parents emotionally hostage (often without realizing it)
• What’s happening in your teen’s brain when logic “doesn’t work”
• How to respond to your teenage boy without overreacting, rescuing, or escalating
• Why competence is what builds confidence
• How over-helping can unintentionally undermine your teen’s growth
• The role of parent guilt, fear, and past experiences in these dynamics
• How to stay grounded, set healthier boundaries, and increase your influence as a parent

More about Mark Spalding

Mark Spalding is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Family Life Educator, trained Neurotherapist, and Field Instructor at the University of Utah. He is the co-founder of Live Strong House, Utah's premier therapeutic boarding school for boys, as well as the owner of Milestone, their young adult boys program.

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🧘Learn how to respond in hard moments, without losing your cool, the relationship, or yourself, inside my 6-week Boundaries Masterclass.

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

Have a question or need support? You can email me at beth@bethhillmancoaching.com

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You wait all week for that call… and then it comes. But your child sounds miserable. They’re complaining about everything. The food, the people, the program. They tell you it’s not working. That they shouldn’t be there. Maybe they even promise they’ll do better if you just bring them home.

And suddenly, you’re right back in it: confused, overwhelmed, and questioning everything.

Did I make the wrong decision?
Is this actually helping them?
Should I be doing something different?

In this episode, Seth and I talk about an extremely common (and emotionally triggering) experiences parents face when their child is in treatment: the weekly call filled with negativity, complaints, and pressure to “fix” it.

Because here’s the truth: just because your teen is struggling, doesn’t mean something is wrong. And just because they’re telling you something, doesn’t mean you should take it at face value.

We walk you through what’s really going on underneath these conversations, why your teen might be showing up this way, and how to respond in a way that supports their growth without getting pulled into fear, guilt, or rescuing.

In this episode on when your teen is complaining about treatment, we discuss:

• Why teens often complain or “push back” during treatment (and what’s actually underneath it)
• How discomfort, challenge, and growth can show up as negativity
• The difference between valid concerns vs. emotional reactions
• Why it’s important not to blindly believe, nor completely dismiss, what your teen is saying
• How to gather accurate information without escalating the situation
• The common parenting patterns that get activated (rescuing vs. dismissing)
• What it looks like to respond in a grounded, supportive way
• How to give your teen or young adult autonomy instead of stepping in to fix things

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🧘Learn how to respond in hard moments, without losing your cool, the relationship, or yourself, inside my 6-week Boundaries Masterclass.

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

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You’re lying awake at night, running through every possible scenario. Should I step in? Should I say something? Should I let this go?

When your teen is struggling, it can feel nearly impossible to know what’s actually yours to handle and what isn’t. And without clarity, it’s so easy to slip into overthinking, overfunctioning, and trying to control things that were never yours to begin with.

In this episode, we’re introducing a simple but powerful framework: the Circles of Control, Influence, and Concern. This practical tool can help you step out of the constant confusion and into a more grounded, connected way of parenting. One where you stay present with your teen without losing yourself in the process.

[I go much deeper into this framework, and much more, inside my 6-week Boundaries Masterclass.]

We talk about why so many parents get stuck focusing on the wrong things, how that actually increases stress (for both you and your child), and what it looks like to shift your energy back to where it truly matters.

Because when you start to understand what is in your control as a parent, everything begins to change: your boundaries, your responses, and even your relationship with your teen or young adult child.

In this episode on what is in your control as a parent, we discuss:

• The three circles: control, influence, and concern, and what each one really means;
• Why parents often spend most of their time in the wrong circle;
• How trying to control what isn’t yours actually increases stress and disconnection in your family;
• Real-life examples (like school refusal and eating habits) to show you how to apply this framework;
• The difference between control language vs. influence-based communication;
• How to stay present and supportive without overfunctioning or rescuing;
• And much more.

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🧘Learn how to respond in hard moments, without losing your cool, the relationship, or yourself, inside my 6-week Boundaries Masterclass.

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

Have a question or need support? You can email me at beth@bethhillmancoaching.com

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Trust is one of the most fundamental parts of every relationship. If you don’t trust your teen, or you notice they don’t trust you, it will be hard to build the kind of parent-child relationship you want to have with your struggling teen or young adult.

But sometimes it can feel like an impossible task to ‘just trust’ your teen again, especially if that trust has been broken before. So how does trust actually work and more importantly… how do you begin to rebuild it when it feels broken?

In this episode, I sit down again with Danny Frazer to break down the anatomy of trust, using Brené Brown’s powerful BRAVING framework. We don’t just talk theory - we explore what this actually looks like in real-life parenting, especially when your teen is struggling.

Because here’s the truth: trust isn’t built in big, dramatic moments. It’s built (and rebuilt) in the small, everyday interactions between you and your child.

And often, it starts with you.

In this episode on how to rebuild trust with your teen, we discuss:

• What trust actually means (and why it feels so complicated as a parent);
• Brené Brown’s BRAVING framework explained in a practical, relatable way for parents of struggling teens and young adults;
• Why boundaries are essential for building trust (not the opposite);
• How reliability shows up in the small, everyday moments;
• The role of accountability and repair in strengthening your relationship;
• Why integrity and consistency matter more than perfection;
• How to practice non-judgment and shift into curiosity with your teen;
• What it really means to be generous (without becoming passive);
• Why parents need to go first when it comes to rebuilding trust;
• And much more!

More about Danny Frazer

Danny Frazer has spent nearly 30 years working in wilderness therapy and behavioral healthcare, including co-founding Open Sky Wilderness Therapy in 2006 and serving in leadership roles across the organization. For six of those years, he worked in admissions at Open Sky, speaking with and supporting thousands of families as they navigated the difficult decision of whether residential treatment was the right step for their family. Those conversations deeply shaped how he understands the realities parents face when contending with an at-risk child.

Today, he works as a leadership and business coach, helping leaders in behavioral healthcare navigate these complex, high-stress environments. He also volunteers his time as a board member of the Deer Hill Foundation, an outdoor adventure education and service learning program for youth located in Southwest Colorado. And, he is an active parent of two boys, including a teenager, an experience that continues to ground his work and perspective.

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🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

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You check their location, just to make sure they’re okay. Then again. And again. And suddenly, your entire nervous system is tied to a blinking dot on a map.

In this episode, Seth and I talk about something that so many parents are quietly struggling with right now: the urge to track, monitor, and stay one step ahead of your teen or adolescent… and how it slowly starts to take over.

Because here’s the uncomfortable truth: It never ends well. And just because we can track our kids, doesn’t mean we should. And yet, this has become so normalized that it barely gets questioned anymore.

Location tracking apps like “Find My” are often sold as peace of mind, but in reality, they can create more anxiety, more control, and more disconnection with your kid over time. 

It’s addicting. It feels helpful in the moment. But long-term it can quietly erode trust within your family.

But letting go might feel impossible. It’s a hard shift. So what’s the solution? We’re talking all about it in today’s episode.

In this episode on tracking your adolescent’s location, we discuss:

• Why tracking apps like “Find My” can feel helpful but often create more anxiety;
• The addictive nature of monitoring your kid’s every move;
• How control is becoming normalized in modern parenting;
• Why “just because you can” doesn’t mean it’s helpful for your relationship;
• The long-term impact of over-monitoring on trust and connection within your family;
• What actually happens when parents begin to step back from tracking their kid’s location;
• The difference between being emotionally present and trying to fix or control;
• Why letting go feels so uncomfortable, and why that doesn’t mean it’s wrong;
• How to start shifting toward a more trusting, connected relationship with your teen or adolescent;
• What it really means to let your teen learn through experience.

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🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

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Is your son glued to his screen and telling you, “you just don’t get it”? But as a parent nowadays, you are navigating a world that looks very different from the one you grew up in. Video games double as social spaces. Screens shape friendships and status. And many teen boys are quietly struggling with anxiety, uncertainty about the future, and pressure they don’t always know how to talk about.

So how do you stay connected to your son when it feels like you’re speaking completely different languages?

In this episode, I sit down with licensed professional counselor Jarrod Hoffman, who specializes in working with teen boys. Jarrod shares what he sees every day in his counseling practice, from the hidden pressures boys face online to the misunderstandings that often happen between parents and sons.

Together, we explore why many boys say their parents “just don’t get it,” how video games and online spaces shape teen friendships today, and why anxiety is showing up so frequently in the lives of young men. Most importantly, we talk about how you can support your sons without rescuing them, but instead help them build the competence and confidence they need to become independent adults.

Jarrod also shares a simple but powerful communication tool parents can start using immediately to open up better conversations with their teen.

If you're raising a teenage boy and wondering how to stay connected while still helping him grow into his own independence, tune in. It’s a good one!

In this episode on parenting teen boys, we discuss:

• Why many (teenage) boys feel misunderstood by their parents;
• How video games and online spaces have become a central part of teen boys’ social lives;
• The rising levels of anxiety many boys are experiencing today;
• Why confidence grows through competence, failure, and real-life challenges;
• The difference between keeping kids safe and helping them become capable;
• How parents can avoid rescuing and instead support healthy independence in their sons;
• A powerful listening technique that helps teens think for themselves;
• How reflective listening can strengthen communication and trust with your teenage boy.

More about Jarrod Hoffman

Jarrod is a licensed professional counselor. He believes that teens are resilient and that parents are valuable. He was a teenage boy himself from 2004-2011. He loves reading books and is still on the fence about Messi or Ronaldo. He's experienced many life-changes, like his parent’s divorce when he was 10 and his dad's death when he was 28. He strives to help others find healing from wounds and triumph through suffering.

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You step in because you love your child.
You pay for treatment again because you’re scared.
You cover the rent because you don’t want them on the street.
You call to check in because something feels “off.”
You offer solutions because you can’t stand watching them struggle.

Of course you do.

But here’s the hard question:

What if, sometimes, the helping is reinforcing learned helplessness?

What if the message, completely unintentionally, becomes: “You can’t handle this without me.”

Learned helplessness doesn’t develop because parents don’t care. It often develops because you care so deeply that you rush in to protect, soften, fix, or prevent discomfort.

If you’ve ever felt torn between protecting your child and preparing them for real life, this conversation is for you.

Seth and I talk about how learned helplessness can form when tasks are repeatedly taken over, when consequences are softened too quickly, or when rescue becomes the pattern. We explore what it actually looks like to allow your teen or young adult child their discovery process, even when that means sitting in your own discomfort.

Because sometimes the most powerful message you can send your struggling teen is:

“I believe you can handle this.”

In this episode on learned helplessness, we discuss:

• What learned helplessness is and how it quietly develops in your teen or young adult child;
• How loving, generous parenting can unintentionally reinforce helplessness;
• The difference between necessary support and rescue;
• Why sitting with your own anxiety can change everything;
• How to evaluate when to step in, and when to step back;
• The long-term impact of allowing your teen to build capability;
• And more!

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

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You’ve heard me say it over and over again: You have to let go of what is out of your control. But does that mean you just stop parenting? Are you just supposed to sit back and watch your teen or young adult fail and make mistakes?

When you start stepping back from micromanaging, rescuing, and constantly stepping in, it often doesn’t feel like relief. It feels like you’re doing something wrong. You’re not the only one feeling like this. Today’s society reinforces helicopter parenting and letting that go can feel unnatural, confusing, and emotionally intense. 

That’s why Seth and I unpack today why this shift feels so uncomfortable, what teens and young adults actually experience when parents pull back, and how to stay emotionally present while still holding boundaries. 

Letting go doesn’t mean disappearing. It means learning how to support without rescuing, guide without controlling, and stay connected even when things are hard.

In this episode on parenting without helicoptering, we discuss:

• Why letting go often makes parents feel like they’re doing nothing;
• What teens and young adults experience when parents stop micromanaging and helicoptering;
• The difference between emotional support and rescuing;
• Why boundaries without follow-through break trust;
• How kids sometimes test connection by making it “all or nothing”;
• Why consequences can be powerful teachers (even when they’re hard to watch);
• How to stay present and supportive without fixing everything;
• What it means to parent in the gray area instead of going black-and-white;
• And more!

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

Have a question or need support? You can email me at beth@bethhillmancoaching.com

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The thought of wilderness therapy for your struggling kid can feel simultaneously hopeful and terrifying. Is it too extreme? Is it necessary? How do you even know? And how do you trust the people who would be caring for your child?

In this episode, I sit down with Danny Frazer, one of the founding partners of Open Sky Wilderness Therapy, to talk honestly about what makes wilderness therapy work, and what doesn’t. We explore why Open Sky stood out in the field, what parents should look for in a program, and why the single biggest predictor of success isn’t your teen’s effort… it’s yours.

Danny shares the origin story behind Open Sky’s family-centered model, why enrolling the whole family changes everything, and what he wishes every parent knew before making this incredibly hard decision. We also talk about the grief in the field right now, the contraction of wilderness programs, and why he believes the future still holds hope for nature-based healing.

If you are weighing treatment options for your struggling teen or young adult child, or simply trying to understand what wilderness therapy really involves, this conversation will give you clarity, perspective, and compassion.

In this episode on wilderness therapy for struggling teens, we discuss:

• What made Open Sky’s approach different in the wilderness therapy field;
• Why parent engagement is the biggest predictor of success in treatment;
• How to know when wilderness therapy might be the right next step;
• Red flags and green flags to look for in a wilderness program;
• The importance of accreditation, transparency, and leadership involvement;
• Why most parents don’t regret intervening, even when the decision feels agonizing;
• The emotional toll on families (and program leaders) during treatment;
• Where wilderness therapy is headed and what the future may look like.

More about Danny Frazer

Danny Frazer has spent nearly 30 years working in wilderness therapy and behavioral healthcare, including co-founding Open Sky Wilderness Therapy in 2006 and serving in leadership roles across the organization. For six of those years, he worked in admissions at Open Sky, speaking with and supporting thousands of families as they navigated the difficult decision of whether residential treatment was the right step for their family. Those conversations deeply shaped how he understands the realities parents face when contending with an at-risk child.

Today, he works as a leadership and business coach, helping leaders in behavioral healthcare navigate these complex, high-stress environments. And, he is an active parent of two boys, including a teenager, an experience that continues to ground his work and perspective.

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

Have a question or need support? You can email me at beth@bethhillmancoaching.com

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Every day, you’re watching your teen or young adult make choices you wouldn’t make, and feeling the constant pull to intervene. You see the risks. You imagine the consequences. And somewhere along the way, hope for progress turns into pressure for outcomes.

Today, Seth and I talk about what happens when parents become attached to how growth is supposed to look: sobriety first, independence next, emotional maturity on a timeline that makes sense to you. And how easily those expectations, even when they come from love, can turn into frustration, judgment, or disconnection.

This conversation invites you into a different role: one where your job isn’t to manage your teen or young adult’s path, but to stay present while they walk it. We explore why letting go of expectations for your teen doesn’t mean approving of everything they do. There are ways to trust their process and actually protect the relationship long enough for real change to take root.

If you’re exhausted from waiting for things to “click,” confused about what progress even looks like anymore, or afraid that stepping back means failing as a parent, let us offer you a reframe.

In this episode on letting go of expectations for your teen or young adult, we discuss:

• The difference between supporting your teen and managing their life;
• Why parents often mistake outcomes for growth;
• How expectations can quietly turn into pressure, judgment, or enmeshment;
• What it means to witness your teen’s discovery process without trying to fix it;
• The difference between providing opportunity and controlling direction;
• How curiosity builds safety where judgment shuts communication down;
• Why connection matters more than getting the “right” result;
• And more!

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

Have a question or need support? You can email me at beth@bethhillmancoaching.com

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When your teen is engaging in self-destructive behaviors, what you usually see is the tip of the iceberg. You see the cutting, the substance use, the school refusal, the shutdowns or blowups, and it’s scary, confusing, and exhausting. 

But what’s happening underneath those behaviors is often invisible. Big emotions. Overwhelm. Shame. Anxiety. A nervous system that’s trying to survive. And when all you can see is the behavior, misunderstanding and frustration are almost inevitable.

In this episode, I’m joined by therapist, author, and DBT clinician Katie May to help parents slow down and start understanding self-destructive behaviors in their teen or young adult kid through a very different lens. One rooted in the idea that all behavior makes sense, especially when you understand what it’s doing for them.

We talk about the iceberg analogy and why focusing only on the “tip” keeps parents stuck in fear, power struggles, and reactivity. Katie helps decode behaviors like self-harm, suicidal ideation, substance use, and school avoidance as attempts to regulate overwhelming emotions, not attention-seeking or manipulation.

Let’s have a look at how to respond to destructive behaviors in ways that reduce shame, build trust, and create the conditions for real change.

In this episode on understanding self-destructive behaviors, we discuss:

• The iceberg analogy: why behavior is only the tip of what’s really happening;
• What “all behavior makes sense” actually means for parents;
• How emotional dysregulation fuels self-harm, substance use, and school refusal in teens and young adults;
• Why parents often get stuck reacting to behavior instead of responding to their child’s needs;
• How your own regulation as a parent can de-escalate intense situations;
• Validating your teen’s emotions without excusing harmful behavior;
• How boundaries, connection, and repair work together;
• And more!

More about Katie May

Katie K. May is a licensed therapist, author, speaker, and group practice owner. She founded Creative Healing, a multi-location teen support center in the Philadelphia area, and wrote the #1 Amazon best-seller You’re On Fire, It’s Fine. With lived experience as a teen who turned to self-harm, Katie is one of only 11 Linehan Board Certified DBT Clinicians in Pennsylvania, the gold standard treatment for self-harm and suicidal behaviors. She equips parents and clinicians with practical, trauma-informed tools to decode behavior as survival and create lasting change. 

Learn more about Katie on her website: https://youreonfireitsfine.com/ or connect with her on Facebook or Instagram.

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Have you ever found yourself thinking, “This has to be rock bottom… surely it can’t get worse than this,”? As painful as that thought is, it can also feel strangely comforting. Because if this is the worst of it… then maybe things will finally start to get better.

When your teen or young adult is making painful, risky, or destructive choices, the idea of rock bottom can feel like a lifeline. A way to survive the moment. A way to believe that relief, change, or recovery must be just around the corner. But what if that hope is actually keeping you stuck?

In this episode, I’m joined by Seth for a deeply honest conversation about the false hope of rock bottom and why so many parents unknowingly use it as a way to predict, control, or emotionally prepare for outcomes that are completely out of their hands.

We talk about why rock bottom isn’t a clear turning point, why it’s not something parents can identify or decide for someone else, and how placing your hope there often leads to more disappointment, helplessness, and heartbreak. We also talk about what happens when you stop waiting for someone else to change, and gently turn your focus back to yourself.

This isn’t about giving up hope. It’s about letting go of a belief that quietly keeps parents stuck, and finding a steadier, more sustainable way to get through the uncertainty of parenting a struggling teen or young adult.

In this episode on the false hope of rock bottom, we discuss:

• Why parents cling to the idea of rock bottom when their teen is struggling;
• How rock bottom becomes a false sense of hope and control;
• Why rock bottom is not a fixed point and can always move;
• The emotional cost of waiting for your teen to “finally change”;
• How expectations around rock bottom set parents up for more hurt;
• The difference between reflection and prediction when it comes to personal lows;
• What to focus on when you can’t control your teen’s choices but still need to survive the moment;
• And more.

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You’re doing everything you can, and yet you feel like you’re failing as a parent… Believe me, you’re not alone, and today, I’d even like to offer you a change of perspective: What if you’ve been giving the wrong job description as a parent?

You might believe your role is to keep your kids happy, safe, and “on track.” And when it inevitably becomes clear that you don’t have any control over this during the teen years, the shame comes creeping in fast, right? You start questioning every decision, every boundary, every reaction, and it can leave you feeling like a failing parent, even when you’re trying harder than ever.

In this conversation, I’m joined by life coach and fellow parent Jessica Stewart, who names something so many of us feel but rarely say out loud: parents were given the wrong job description. Together, we explore why fix-it mode is so tempting, why it often backfires, and what actually helps when parenting a struggling teen starts to feel overwhelming.

This episode is an invitation to step out of fear-based parenting, loosen your grip on control, and refocus on the only place you truly have influence: yourself. If you’re exhausted, discouraged, or quietly wondering if you’re messing everything up, tune in, I recorded this one for you.

In this episode on feeling like you’re failing as a parent, we discuss:

• Why so many parents feel like failures, especially during the teen years;
• How the “fix-it” and rescue mindset keeps parents stuck;
• What it really means to let go without giving up;
• A healthier parenting “job description” that actually works;
• How connection, acceptance, love, and emotional regulation change everything in your family;
• Why focusing on your own behavior is the most powerful parenting move you can make;
• And more.

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More about Jessica Stewart

Jessica Stewart is a certified Life Coach, Respiratory Therapist, Certified Tobacco Educator, and host of the podcast The Teen Years Toolkit For Moms. Having raised two teenage sons of her own, she now helps parents of teenagers understand how their own emotional management is the best tool for raising teens. She is currently accepting clients for her 1:1 coaching practice.

You can connect with Jessica on her website, find her on Instagram or Facebook, or reach out at Jessicastewartcoach@gmail.com.

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Recently, we lost a dear friend to suicide. One of my son’s best friends, who had become a part of our family. This is a tender and deeply personal conversation in which Seth and I talk about the loss of a young man who mattered deeply to our family, and what witnessing his death taught me about struggling teens, their ‘yellow’ or ‘red friends’, pain, and connection.

This is not an easy conversation. There are tears. There is grief. And there is also something profoundly important here for parents of struggling teens. What I witnessed in the aftermath of this loss changed me. It expanded my understanding of how much we miss when we focus only on behavior, substance use, or “bad choices,” without seeing the pain and connection underneath.

As parents, it’s natural to lock in on what scares us most: the drugs, the risk-taking, the behaviors that feel dangerous or out of control. But when we do that, we often miss the deeper story. We miss the love these kids have for one another. We miss the ways they show up for each other. And sometimes, we miss opportunities to be part of what keeps them alive.

This episode is an invitation to slow down, soften your lens, and look beyond behavior. It’s a reminder that healing happens in relationships, and that connection, empathy, and support matter more than we often realize.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What I witnessed after someone close to my family died by suicide, and how it changed me;
• Why focusing only on behavior can blind us to what our teens are really experiencing;
• The powerful sense of connection and care teens often have for one another;
• How substance use can mask deeper pain, grief, and unmet needs;
• What it looks like to see teens, and their friends, as whole humans, not just problems to fix.

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Learning to let go is one of the hardest but most necessary parts of parenting a struggling teen, especially when your child’s behaviors feel frightening, confusing, and completely out of your control.

In this episode, I’m joined again by Michelle, a mom who has walked a long, painful, and ultimately transformative path with her daughter, who was later diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD). Together, we talk honestly about what it looks like to parent through intense fear, misdiagnosis, shame, and the overwhelming urge to control in order to keep your child alive.

Michelle shares what it was like before she understood her daughter’s mental health struggles, when substance use, self-harm, and suicidality felt like “bad choices” instead of symptoms, and how that misunderstanding led to extreme lockdowns that, in hindsight, caused more harm than healing. She also opens up about the guilt that followed, and how she learned to meet herself with compassion instead of self-blame.

This is a deep conversation about parenting a struggling teen when fear drives your decisions, and how letting go doesn’t mean giving up. Instead, it means changing how you show up. Michelle reflects on learning new ways to communicate, recognizing when “help” is actually invalidating, and managing the anxiety that comes with giving your teen or young adult more independence.

If you’ve ever felt consumed by fear around your struggling teen’s behavior, obsessed with keeping your child safe, or unsure where your responsibility ends and theirs begins, this episode is for you.

In this episode on learning to let go, we discuss:

• What it feels like to parent before you understand your child’s mental health diagnosis;
• How fear can lead to control, and why control often backfires;
• Letting go of the belief that you can save your teen’s life;
• The difference between supporting your child and managing your own anxiety;
• How certain “helpful” behaviors (like constant checking or cheerleading) can be invalidating;
• Practical tools for responding to fear without letting it run the show;
• Learning new ways to communicate that build trust and self-advocacy in your teen or young adult child;
• Redefining your role as your teen becomes a young adult;
• And more!

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There’s a kind of grief many parents of struggling teens carry that doesn’t always get named.

It’s not just the fear.
It’s not just the exhaustion.
It’s the quiet heartbreak of realizing that the life you once imagined for your child may never unfold the way you thought it would.

In this episode, I’m joined by Paul King, a father with lived experience navigating teen substance abuse and relapse. Paul shares his family’s story from the early warning signs, to trauma, to years of substance use, treatment, and relapse. Together, we talk about anticipatory grief, the ongoing grief parents live with when their child is still alive, still struggling, and still at risk.

We also explore why relapse is part of recovery, why trying to “fix” or control our kids can leave parents burned out and hopeless, and how learning to separate your child from their behavior can change everything. This is a conversation about grief, love, boundaries, and learning how to cope when the path forward looks nothing like what you expected.

If you’re parenting a child impacted by teen substance abuse, you’re not alone—and you’re not doing it wrong.

In this episode on teen substance abuse and relapse, we discuss:

• Paul’s story as a dad living with his daughter’s substance abuse;
• What anticipatory grief is and why so many parents experience it;
• Grieving the life you thought your child would have;
• Why relapse is common, and why it doesn’t mean treatment “failed”;
• Why “rock bottom” isn’t necessary for recovery;
• How boundaries and self-care as a parent actually support your teen’s healing;
• What coping can look like when your child continues to struggle;
• And much more.

More about Paul King

Paul is a calm, kind communicator studying a Diploma of Counselling. Across his working life he has chosen people‑centred roles: running his own homeopathy clinic, supporting students and community members in education, producing stories with care in media and training, and now hosting a podcast and volunteering on the Family Drug Support helpline.

Learn more about Paul’s work on https://familyhopesupport.com/ or listen to his podcast ‘Family Support In Addiction Recovery’.

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When your kid keeps struggling and nothing seems to change, it’s natural to focus all your energy on them. Their choices. Their behavior. Their refusal to do things differently. But have you ever tried looking at your own part? Because even though it might feel unfair, change in families often starts with the parents.

In this episode, Seth and I talk about what happens when families feel stuck in repeating patterns with your teen, even maybe after therapy, treatment, boundaries, and countless conversations. We explore why change rarely comes from doing more of the same, and why the most meaningful shifts often begin in places parents aren’t taught to look: their reactions, beliefs, and sense of safety in the home.

We unpack the difference between supporting and rescuing, structure and control, belief and fear. And we talk honestly about the discomfort parents face when they start asking themselves, “What is my part in this dynamic?”, especially when their teen is the one making risky or painful choices.

This episode is not about blaming parents or letting teens off the hook. It’s about understanding how family dynamics shape behavior, why repeating cycles persist, and how parents can become the catalyst for change, without lecturing, rescuing, or giving up.

In this episode on what to do when you feel stuck in repeating patterns with your teen or young adult, we discuss:

• How fear, control, and rescue can unintentionally keep cycles going;
• What it really means for parents to “look at their part”, and why it’s so hard;
• The messages teens receive from you about safety, capability, and trust;
• Why change in families often starts with parents, even when it feels unfair;
• How shifting beliefs creates space for real change in your family;
• And more!

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If you’re parenting a teen with a mental health condition, like borderline personality disorder, you may recognize the constant confusion: Is this normal? Am I helping, or making it worse? Why does nothing seem to work?

In this episode, I’m joined by Michelle Park, a mom who courageously shares her family’s long and winding journey of parenting a teen with borderline personality disorder. Michelle takes us all the way back to early childhood, through misdiagnoses, masking, suicide attempts, and multiple levels of care, and into the crucial shifts that ultimately helped her daughter and family heal.

What makes this conversation so powerful isn’t just the treatment story. It’s the parenting transformation Michelle had to make along the way. She opens up about letting go of fixing, silver-lining, and minimizing pain and learning instead how to validate emotions, sit with discomfort, and radically accept her daughter for who she is.

This episode is honest, emotional, and hopeful. It’s for those of you who are exhausted, scared, and wondering whether change is even possible, both for your teen and for yourself.

In this episode on parenting a teen with borderline personality disorder, we discuss:

• Michelle’s journey through early signs of emotional dysregulation in her daughter and how they’re often missed;
• The impact of misdiagnosis, masking, and “whack-a-mole” treatment;
• What borderline personality disorder can look like in teens and young adults;
• Why validation (not fixing) became the turning point in Michelle’s parenting;
• How long-term treatment supported real, lasting change for Michelle’s family;
• The important role parents play in recovery, and why family work matters so much;
• Letting go of expectations and redefining success for your struggling teen;
• Finding hope, support, and community as a parent of a child with a mental health condition.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
• NEABPD (National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder)

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It’s never an easy decision to send your struggling child to treatment, whether it’ll be their first time or their tenth. As a parent, you’re exhausted, scared, unsure what’s actually best, and constantly questioning whether things are really as bad as they feel, or if you’re just out of options.

Today, Seth and I sit down for a short conversation on what so many parents silently carry: the fear of failing your child, the worry about keeping them safe, the confusion about what’s “normal,” and the sinking feeling when home no longer feels like a place where healing is happening.

Together, we talk about how to make sense of the patterns you’re seeing, how to approach this decision without blame or panic, and why communicating openly is often the first step toward clarity. We also share what we see in our own families and in the families we support: the moments when a higher level of care may be necessary, the moments when patience matters, and how to keep going when you feel completely stuck.

In this episode on deciding whether to send your teen to treatment (again) or not, we discuss:

• What it means when a teen or young adult feels stuck or unsafe at home;
• How to tell the difference between a momentary struggle and an ongoing pattern;
• Why parents often feel they’ve “failed”, and why that’s not true;
• How to start a conversation about returning to treatment without blame;
• When to bring in a coach, therapist, family specialist, or other neutral third party;
• How to poke holes in black-and-white thinking when crisis narrows your vision;
• The importance of vocalizing concerns rather than holding everything inside;
• Why there’s no single “right answer”, only the next informed step forward.

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What if the behaviors you see in your struggling teen aren’t just “problems,” but signs that the identity they were given no longer fits? What if their resistance, shut-down, or self-destructive choices are really the early stages of something Jake Wood knows all too well: the painful beginning of learning to trust yourself again after trauma, addiction, and conditioning?

In today’s conversation, Jake returns to share the part of his story most parents never get to hear from their own child: what it feels like on the inside when the systems that shaped you ( family expectations, culture, religion, diagnostic labels, school, recovery programs) tell you who you’re supposed to be, while your true self is begging for air.

Jake walks us through the years he spent trying to fit into a system that convinced him he was broken… until everything collapsed. Addiction, relapse, spiritual pressure, shame, and finally a life-threatening cancer diagnosis stripped him of every identity he’d ever carried. The belief system he built his whole life on fell apart and he had to rebuild from the inside out.

For parents, this conversation is a window into what your child may be wrestling with beneath the behavior. The confusion. The shame. The feeling of being “the identified patient.” The pressure to be who the system says they should be. And the long, messy, necessary process of learning to trust themselves again after trauma and conditioning.

Jake’s journey reminds us that breakdowns in our teens aren’t always signs of failure, but can also be signs of a self being born.

If you’ve ever wondered why your child reacts the way they do, why consequences don’t “fix it,” or why their behavior seems to carry so much pain, this episode will help you see their struggle with new compassion… and perhaps see your own inner work more clearly, too.

In this episode on learning to trust yourself again after trauma and conditioning, we discuss:

• How systems (family, school, religion, culture) shape identity, and shame;
• What it feels like to be the “identified patient” in a family;
• Why teens may crumble when they can’t meet expectations;
• How addiction, relapse, and shame cycles destroy self-trust;
• The symbolic collapse of identity through Jake’s cancer journey;
• Shadow work and parts work as tools for rebuilding inner authority;
• What unconditional love looks like when everything is falling apart;
• How breakdowns can become breakthroughs for both parent and child;
• And more!

More about Jake Wood

Jake Wood is a certified Resilience and Transformation Coach who helps individuals navigate their Soul–System dynamics — the interplay between the stories they inherited and the soul’s original truth. His descent through addiction, depression, and cancer became the doorway through which his soul revealed what had been buried beneath the early system conditioning. Today, Jake walks alongside those who feel called to turn inward and discover what their own soul is revealing. 

He can be reached at coaching@lifebeyondthebrink.com.  

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Before your child has the chance to understand who they truly are, the world is already telling them what they are. Jake Wood knows this firsthand, and his story turns our whole conversation about teen drug addiction upside down.

In one of the favorite interviews I’ve ever done, I sit down with transformation guide Jake Wood to explore a perspective on teen drug addiction that most parents never hear: one rooted not in pathology, shame, or “fixing,” but in soul, story, and deep humanity.

“Shame has always been my monster” - Jake Wood

Jake shares his extraordinary journey from “System Jake,” shaped by rigid rules, labels, and misdiagnoses, to “Soul Jake,” the version of himself that emerged after surviving an aggressive cancer diagnosis, and a complete identity unraveling. His insight into labels like addict, bipolar, or behavioral problem will challenge the way you see your struggling teen, and maybe even yourself.

You’ll hear how addiction often begins as a coping strategy, not a character flaw, why shame disconnects kids from their true selves, and how parents can shift from fear-based reactions to compassion, presence, and genuine connection.

Have a listen to hear what Jake has to say about supporting your struggling teen or young adult without getting lost in labels!

In this episode on teen drug addiction, we discuss:

• Why labels like “addict” can sometimes do more harm than good;
• How shame disconnects teens from themselves and others;
• Jake’s life-changing journey through addiction, recovery, and cancer;
• The difference between “System identity” and “Soul identity”;
• How Internal Family Systems (IFS) reframes addiction as a protective part;
• Why connection, not control, is the antidote to teen drug addiction;
• How parents can hold space for their teen’s pain without absorbing it;
• The generational patterns that shape kids long before behavior shows up;
• And much more.

More About Jake Wood

Jake Wood is a certified Resilience and Transformation Coach who helps individuals navigate their Soul–System dynamics — the interplay between the stories they inherited and the soul’s original truth. His descent through addiction, depression, and cancer became the doorway through which his soul revealed what had been buried beneath the early system conditioning. Today, Jake walks alongside those who feel called to turn inward and discover what their own soul is revealing. 

He can be reached at coaching@lifebeyondthebrink.com.  

Looking for support?

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Does your teen always have one more promise, one more deal, or ‘just this once’ plea? You’re not imagining it. The moment you start negotiating with your teen, you’re pulled into a messy family dynamic that almost never works out the way you hope it will.

In this episode, Seth and I talk about why these IOUs, bargains, and “I swear I’ll do it tomorrow” promises fall apart so quickly, and why they often leave you feeling resentful, confused, or taken advantage of. And more importantly, how can you stop negotiating with your teen and begin creating the kind of consistent boundaries that set them up for real responsibility, maturity, and independence?

Together, we explore what’s actually happening in your teen’s brain when they make promises they likely won’t keep, why the “just this once” pattern spirals into entitlement and power struggles, and how you can step out of this cycle with your teen or young adult.

In this episode on how to stop negotiating with your teen, we discuss:

• Why deals, IOUs, and promises rarely work, even when your teen means them;
• How “just this once” accidentally creates entitlement;
• The resentment parents often feel when negotiations fall apart;
• Why teens and young adults bargain for privileges and what’s happening developmentally;
• The difference between earning a privilege vs. negotiating for one;
• How to set clear expectations before a privilege is used;
• What to say when your teen forgets, avoids, or pushes back;
• Why things often get worse before they get better when you change the pattern;
• How consistent follow-through leads to accountability and maturity over time.

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

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You want to be honest with your child… but when emotions run high, it can be hard to know where the line is between healthy emotional expression and unintentionally putting a burden on your young child, teen, or young-adult kid.

If you’ve ever felt terrified, overwhelmed, or lost in the fear of “what if,” and weren’t sure whether to show your child how scared you really are…
If you’ve ever wondered why expressing your emotions towards your child sometimes leads to more distance instead of more connection…
Or if you’ve ever felt the urge to show your child just how upset, hurt, or worried you are, especially when their behavior frightens you, but aren’t sure whether that helps or harms…

You are not alone, and this episode will bring clarity to something many parents quietly wrestle with.

Today, I’m joined by therapist Dana VanRenterghem to talk honestly about how to express emotions to your child in a healthy, appropriate way. We explore why kids should never be responsible for managing a parent’s emotional world, how even well-intentioned honesty can become emotional dumping, and how easy it is to cross the line without realizing it.

We get into the nuance: your emotions are real and valid… but they’re still your emotions. So how do you pause, regulate, and come back to your child from a grounded place instead of fear? We also talk about the caregiver–seeker roles in attachment, how role reversals happen, why they’re so confusing, and how to repair if you’ve shared too much in the past.

In this episode on how to express emotions to your child, we discuss:

• Why sharing “big feelings” with your child can accidentally create shame
• The difference between emotional honesty and emotional burden
• What to say when you’re scared, angry, or overwhelmed
• How to pause and regulate before returning to your child
• The caregiver vs. seeker roles (and what happens when they get reversed)
• How to repair with your child when you’ve said too much or reacted too fast
• Why your child is not responsible for your feelings
• What emotional expression looks like in healthy parent–child communication
• Where parents should take their big feelings (hint: not to your child)

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

Have a question or need support? You can email me at beth@bethhillmancoaching.com

You can support the show by:

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And remember parents, the change begins with us.

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How to Influence Change: Small-group program for parents of struggling teens & young adults.

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So much work happens during treatment, but the real test begins when your child comes home. The patterns that once kept your family stuck can easily reappear unless you intentionally create space for something new. This week, we talk about how to allow a fresh start after treatment and rebuild trust in a way that supports lasting independence and connection.

I’m joined again by Colin MacDonald, co-founder of Not Therapy Coaching and a former struggling teen himself. Colin now mentors young people in the transition from treatment back to real life, helping them find structure, accountability, and confidence. Together, we explore why fear-based parenting, like constantly checking your teen’s location or replaying old narratives, can unintentionally keep everyone trapped in the past, and how to shift toward calm, evidence-based trust instead.

Colin shares what he’s learned from supporting more than 70 families through this critical transition, including why home contracts rarely last more than a week, how autonomy helps prevent deception, and the power of pairing increasing freedom with increasing responsibility. We also talk about why post-treatment anxiety often peaks for both teens and parents, and how setting short-term goals and realistic expectations can help your family stay grounded.

You may still see your kid as the troubled teen they were before, but there’s no doubt that treatment has changed them. They deserve a fresh start, and so do you.

In this episode on allowing a fresh start after treatment, we discuss:

• Why rebuilding trust means focusing on progress, not perfection;
• How to trade surveillance for structure and clear communication;
• The difference between enabling and empowering independence;
• What to do when your teen slips up or tests boundaries;
• How mentors and coaches can help your family rebuild trust and balance;
• And more!
  
  

More about Colin MacDonald

Colin is a "former troubled teen" who spent his last two years of high school in wilderness and therapeutic boarding school. Based on his experience, he co-founded Not Therapy to provide peer-to-peer coaching for teens and young adults who feel like therapy hasn’t been the right fit or who are transitioning out of therapeutic programs back into the real world. As a young person who has been in his clients’ shoes, Colin’s approach is rooted in personal expertise.

Learn more about Not Therapy on their website or blog, or connect with them on LinkedIn.

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

Have a question or need support? You can email me at beth@bethhillmancoaching.com

You can support the show by:

Leaving a review

🍁 Small GROUP COACHING program starting October 6th & 7th, 2026 🍁

How to Influence Change: Small-group program for parents of struggling teens & young adults.

Sign up or learn more over at www.bethhillmancoaching.com/groups 
I hope to see you there!

What do former addicts wish their parents had done differently? Josh and Heide Case are joining us today to explore that question.

Both Heidi and Josh began using as teens and spent decades navigating addiction before finding lasting recovery. Their stories are raw, real, and filled with moments every parent of a struggling teen can learn from. Now, through their platform and podcast Sober.Buzz, they’re using those experiences to help families better understand what’s really happening beneath the surface of teen drug addiction and how parents can approach their kids with compassion instead of fear or control.

They open up about what they wish their parents had known back then: the pain they were carrying, the early warning signs that went unnoticed, and how certain well-meaning but reactive responses only made them retreat further into secrecy and shame.

Through their vulnerability, Josh and Heidi show us that what kids need most in those dark moments isn’t discipline or distance. It’s connection, curiosity, and love that says, “I see you, and I’m not giving up on you.”

In this episode on teen drug addiction, we discuss:

• What former addicts Josh and Heidi wish their parents had done differently;
• How shame and secrecy keep families stuck in silence;
• Whether it’s okay to snoop in your kid’s stuff when you suspect drug abuse;
• Why addiction is often rooted in unresolved trauma and pain;
• The signs parents often overlook and what to do when you see them;
• How to approach a struggling teen with curiosity and compassion;
• The power of community and hope through their Sober.Buzz movement;
• And more.

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

Have a question or need support? You can email me at beth@bethhillmancoaching.com

You can support the show by:

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And remember parents, the change begins with us.

🍁 Small GROUP COACHING program starting October 6th & 7th, 2026 🍁

How to Influence Change: Small-group program for parents of struggling teens & young adults.

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You’ve probably found yourself reacting before you even realize what’s happening countless times. I certainly have. Those fast, heated moments, when your blood boils, your breath shortens, and everything speeds up, can feel impossible to stop. And before you know it, you’re in a reactive back-and-forth with your teen or young adult kid. But what if things could go differently?

In this episode, Seth and I talk about one of my favorite parenting tools of all time: learning how to pause before reacting to your teen. We explore what that pause actually looks like, why it’s so hard to find in the moment, and how creating just a few seconds of space can completely shift the dynamic between you and your child.

You’ll hear us unpack real-life examples, the physical signs that you’re getting pulled into a pattern, and the ways you can practice slowing things down, even when emotions run high.

In this episode on how to pause before reacting to your teen, we discuss:

• The physical and emotional cues that signal you’re getting reactive;
• How to recognize your triggers and slow the momentum;
• Simple tools to create a “pause” in the heat of the moment;
• What to say (and what not to say) when things get tense between you and your teen;
• How a famous Viktor Frankl quote guides my parenting every day, and could do the same for you;
• And more!

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

Have a question or need support? You can email me at beth@bethhillmancoaching.com

You can support the show by:

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And remember parents, the change begins with us.

🍁 Small GROUP COACHING program starting October 6th & 7th, 2026 🍁

How to Influence Change: Small-group program for parents of struggling teens & young adults.

Sign up or learn more over at www.bethhillmancoaching.com/groups 
I hope to see you there!

When your teen starts doing better (going to school, staying sober, following through), it’s natural to breathe a sigh of relief. It’s also natural for your teen or young adult to plead their case and ask you to loosen the boundary. But that’s the trap many parents fall into: they loosen the boundaries that helped create that progress in the first place.

Today, Seth and I unpack the psychology behind this “everything’s fine now” mindset and why it can quickly unravel the stability your family’s worked so hard to build. But that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate your teen’s growth! We’ll share how you can do so without removing the structure that keeps them grounded.

You’ll learn practical ways to reward your teen’s progress while maintaining healthy consistency, plus ideas for meaningful connection that don’t depend on relaxed rules or shifting limits.

In this episode on keeping healthy boundaries with your teen when things go upward, we discuss:

• Why parents often pull back on structure when things start improving;
• How to reward progress without losing accountability;
• How steady boundaries and structure create a sense of safety and connection for your teen or young adult;
• Creative, connection-based rewards that don’t involve loosening boundaries;
• What it looks like to stay steady even when your teen pushes back.

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

Have a question or need support? You can email me at beth@bethhillmancoaching.com

You can support the show by:

Leaving a review

Subscribing to the show

And remember parents, the change begins with us.

🍁 Small GROUP COACHING program starting October 6th & 7th, 2026 🍁

How to Influence Change: Small-group program for parents of struggling teens & young adults.

Sign up or learn more over at www.bethhillmancoaching.com/groups 
I hope to see you there!

You want to trust your teen again when they come back from treatment, but every setback and every little misstep can send your mind spiraling back to worst-case scenarios. 

Luckily, we’re joined again by Colin MacDonald from Not Therapy Coaching to explore what it really looks like to parent your teen after treatment, and how to make sure fear doesn’t take over. He shares powerful mindset shifts for parents and offers practical ways to focus on what’s actually happening, rather than catastrophizing every challenge.

I’m so grateful to pick Colin’s brain again on this topic, not only because he’s worked with countless struggling teens and their families, but also because he once was a struggling teen himself. Having spent time in both wilderness therapy and therapeutic boarding school, Colin brings rare insight and compassion to this conversation.

You’ll walk away with a fresh perspective on how to rebuild trust with your teen, hold realistic expectations, and keep the momentum of treatment going once they’re home.

“Treatment is actually the beginning of the journey” - Colin MacDonald

In this episode on parenting your teen after treatment, we discuss:

• How to stop your mind from spiraling when your teen slips up;
• Why rebuilding trust starts with believing in your child’s progress;
• What to do when your teen’s behavior triggers old fears;
• How to identify the core issue instead of turning it into a crisis;
• The role mentors and community play in lasting growth;
• Why “more treatment” isn’t always the answer;
• How parents can stay grounded and take care of themselves, too.

More about Colin MacDonald

Colin is a "former troubled teen" who spent his last two years of high school in wilderness and therapeutic boarding school. Based on his experience, he co-founded Not Therapy to provide peer-to-peer coaching for teens and young adults who feel like therapy hasn’t been the right fit or who are transitioning out of therapeutic programs back into the real world. As a young person who has been in his clients’ shoes, Colin’s approach is rooted in personal expertise.

Learn more about Not Therapy on their website or blog, or connect with them on LinkedIn.

Looking for support?

🗺️Need help setting healthy boundaries with your teen AND following through? My free guide will help you do so by creating your own Parent Home Plan!

🤍Influence lasting change in yourself and your struggling teen with my private coaching or parent group program specifically created for parents of struggling teens.

Have a question or need support? You can email me at beth@bethhillmancoaching.com

You can support the show by:

Leaving a review

Subscribing to the show

And remember parents, the change begins with us.

🍁 Small GROUP COACHING program starting October 6th & 7th, 2026 🍁

How to Influence Change: Small-group program for parents of struggling teens & young adults.

Sign up or learn more over at www.bethhillmancoaching.com/groups 
I hope to see you there!