Leading Through Teen Cannabis Dependency:
A Compassionate Guide for Concerned Parents
This Is For Parents Who:
- Feel unsettled by how strongly cannabis seems to affect their teen
- Notice that cannabis use appears to calm, steady, or “help” their child cope
- Feel disheartened that conversations about marijuana turn into conflict, denial, or shutdown
- Want understanding - not panic, blame, or judgment
- Are trying to stay steady while navigating an uncertain season
What You’ll Learn:
- How adolescent brain development increases vulnerability to dependency
- Why some teens (including those with ADHD) may be at higher risk
- How marijuana can mask anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges
- What actually influences change — based on evidence-informed approachesWhy cannabis can function as a coping tool for some teens
- Gentle ways parents can support steadiness in themselves while waiting for change
This guide is:
- Educational, compassionate, and grounded in developmental science
- Written specifically for parents - not clinicians or teens
It is not:
- A diagnostic tool
- A treatment plan
- A directive to ignore boundaries or risks
About the author:
Susan Notis is a certified integrative life and parent coach, award-winning educator, and bestselling co-author of The Perfectly Imperfect Family. She supports parents navigating emotionally complex seasons of raising teens, with a focus on nervous system regulation, calm communication, and steady leadership.
Susan's knowledge of how to foster positive relationships helped me immensely as a parent "
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