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Single Parenting Reset Show: For Solo Parents of Tweens and Teens — Manage Behavior Problems, Reduce Screen Time & Improve Communication

Single Parenting Reset Show: For Solo Parents of Tweens and Teens — Manage Behavior Problems, Reduce Screen Time & Improve Communication

By: Therese Connolly
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Welcome to Single Parenting Reset Show — The go-to podcast for single parents (single moms and single dads) of tweens and teens to reduce screen time, improve communication, and build stronger family connections. Hosted by Tess Connolly, LCSW, a parent and family coach who understands the unique challenges of solo parenting. Each episode offers practical behavioral strategies, confidence-building tools, and real-life support for single parents. You'll get help managing screen time, improving co-parenting dynamics, and building lasting connections with your teens and tweens — one episode at a time. If you're ready to raise emotionally healthy, confident kids while reclaiming your calm as a single parent, you're in the right place.Copyright 2026 Therese Connolly Parenting & Families Relationships
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  • 254. Family Communication Coaching: 4 Powerful Shifts for Parents of Tweens and Teens

    254. Family Communication Coaching: 4 Powerful Shifts for Parents of Tweens and Teens
    Apr 16 2026

    Is communication at home feeling tense, shut down, or full of conflict with your tween or teen?

    If you keep walking away from conversations thinking, “Why does everything turn into an argument?” this episode is for you.

    In this episode of The Single Parenting Reset Show, Tess Connolly, LCSW, breaks down four communication shifts that help parents talk with tweens and teens in a way that lowers defensiveness and builds more trust.

    You’ll hear why language matters so much during adolescence, how to stop over-talking in hard moments, and what to say when communication has not gone well for a while.

    Adolescence is a stage marked by heightened sensitivity to social evaluation, and research also links stronger parent-adolescent communication with better mental health and family functioning.

    You’ll learn how to:

    • use connection-first language instead of jumping straight into correction
    • replace lectures with shorter, calmer communication
    • shift from blame to curiosity so your child opens up more
    • repair communication patterns when things have been tense or disconnected
    • use specific phrases that help tweens and teens feel safer talking to you

    Listen now to learn simple, research-backed ways to improve family communication and change how you talk with your tween or teen, even if things have felt hard lately.

    And if you want more support, join Tess’s email family through the link in the show notes.

    ⭐Got screen time problems at home, get the Tech Reset Agreement here 👉Mindful Kids and Families

    ⭐️Join the Family and get your weekly Mindful Kids and Family Journal here: https://www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com/join-the-family (Get ready for lessons, podcast leads, offers for parents, and ways to win free parent coaching or masterclasses)

    📧Connect with Therese (Tess) Connolly, LCSW, CCC here👇: therese@mindfulkidsandfamilies.com Website: www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com

    🆘 Need 1:1 Support? Book right here to connect with Tess for a 45-minute FREE “Parent Reset” session: Parent Reset Call

    ⭐Got screen time problems at home? Get the Tech Reset Agreement here 👉Download the Tech Reset Agreement

    ⭐️Join the Family and get your weekly Mindful Kids and Family Journal here: https://www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com/join-the-family (Get ready for lessons, podcast leads, offers for parents, and ways to win free parent coaching or masterclasses)

    The Single Parenting Reset Show supports single moms, working moms, and all parents with practical parenting tips on screen time, emotional regulation, co-parenting, stress relief, setting boundaries, building trust, and raising confident tweens and teens, while tackling tech addiction, behavior problems, and parent burnout with conscious parenting strategies for stronger family connection.

    #singleparents #parentingtweensandteens #ScreenTime #behaviorproblems #Communication
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    15 mins
  • 253. Help With Teen Behavior Problems: What to Do When Your Teen Lies, Pushes Back, or Shuts Down

    253. Help With Teen Behavior Problems: What to Do When Your Teen Lies, Pushes Back, or Shuts Down
    Apr 14 2026

    Is your teen lying, talking back, shutting down, or making choices that leave you feeling scared, frustrated, or unsure of what to do next?

    If so, you are not alone.

    Teen behavior problems can feel overwhelming, especially when you are trying so hard to stay connected while also setting limits and hold your ground.

    In this episode, Tess talks about some of the most common teen behavior problems parents face right now and how to respond in a way that is calm, clear, and effective.

    What looks like “bad behavior” on the surface is often a signal that something deeper is going on underneath.

    Your teen may be dealing with stress, shame, anxiety, peer pressure, overwhelm, or a need for control, and that often comes out through behaviors like:

    • lying
    • disrespect
    • sneaking and secrecy
    • vaping, drinking, or substance use
    • anger, explosive reactions, or shutting down

    Tess walks you through how to look at these behaviors differently so you can respond with both connection and structure.

    In this episode, you’ll learn:

    • why teen behavior problems are often communication, not just defiance
    • the top 5 behavior issues parents are struggling with most
    • what to say and do when your teen lies, pushes back, shuts down, or breaks trust
    • how to stay grounded without becoming harsh or losing connection
    • why your relationship with your teen still matters, even when behavior needs to be addressed directly

    You’ll leave this episode feeling more empowered, more clear, and more confident in how to help your teen through difficult behavior without getting pulled into constant power struggles.

    If this episode spoke to you, make sure you join the family so you don’t miss future episodes, parenting support, and practical tools for raising tweens and teens with more connection and less conflict.

    And if you know another parent who is dealing with teen behavior problems right now, send this episode their way.

    ⭐Got screen time problems at home, get the Tech Reset Agreement here 👉Mindful Kids and Families

    ⭐️Join the Family and get your weekly Mindful Kids and Family Journal here: https://www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com/join-the-family (Get ready for lessons, podcast leads, offers for parents, and ways to win free parent coaching or masterclasses)

    📧Connect with Therese (Tess) Connolly, LCSW, CCC here👇: therese@mindfulkidsandfamilies.com Website: www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com

    🆘 Need 1:1 Support? Book right here to connect with Tess for a 45-minute FREE “Parent Reset” session: Parent Reset Call

    ⭐Got screen time problems at home? Get the Tech Reset Agreement here 👉Download the Tech Reset Agreement

    ⭐️Join the Family and get your weekly Mindful Kids and Family Journal here: https://www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com/join-the-family (Get ready for lessons, podcast leads, offers for parents, and ways to win free parent coaching or masterclasses)

    The Single Parenting Reset Show supports single moms, working moms, and all parents with practical parenting tips on screen time, emotional regulation, co-parenting, stress relief, setting boundaries, building trust, and raising confident tweens and teens, while tackling tech addiction, behavior problems, and parent burnout with conscious parenting strategies for stronger family connection.

    #singleparents #parentingtweensandteens #ScreenTime #behaviorproblems #Communication
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    15 mins
  • 252. How Much Screen Time Is Too Much for Kids? What Parents Need to Know

    252. How Much Screen Time Is Too Much for Kids? What Parents Need to Know
    Apr 9 2026
    Your child may be spending more than half of their waking day on a screen — and you may not even realize it.If you’ve been wondering how much screen time is actually okay for your tween or teen, this episode breaks it down in a simple, clear way. Tess walks you through what experts recommend, what the research says too much screen time can affect, and what a healthier daily rhythm can realistically look like for kids today.In this episode, Tess explains the current screen time guidelines for kids and why they matter so much for tweens and teens. She breaks down the difference between school-related screen use and recreational screen time, and she gives real-life examples of what a lower-screen weekday can actually look like for a tween versus a teen.She also covers what research shows about how too much screen time can impact sleep, mood, focus, physical health, and family connection.If screen time is taking over after school, evenings feel like a battle, or you are not sure what a healthy limit even looks like anymore, this episode will help you feel more informed and more grounded.You’ll walk away with:simple screen time guidelines for tweens and teensa clearer picture of what a healthy day should include besides screenslanguage that helps you think about screen time as part of a full life, not the center of itencouragement that reducing screen time does not have to mean perfection or punishmentThis episode is especially helpful for parents who want less chaos, more structure, and more connection at home.Listen to Episode 252: How Much Screen Time Is Too Much for Kids? What Parents Need to KnowThen grab your free Tech Reset Agreement below to start creating clearer, more collaborative screen time boundaries with your tween or teen.In this episode, Tess covers:How much screen time for kids experts generally recommendScreen time guidelines for tweens ages 9 to 12Screen time guidelines for teens ages 13 to 17What too much screen time can affect, including sleep, mood, focus, and connectionWhat a lower-screen day can realistically look like for a tweenWhat a lower-screen day can realistically look like for a teenWhy reducing recreational screen time can help reset things at home⭐Got screen time problems at home, get the Tech Reset Agreement here 👉Mindful Kids and Families⭐️Join the Family and get your weekly Mindful Kids and Family Journal here: https://www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com/join-the-family (Get ready for lessons, podcast leads, offers for parents, and ways to win free parent coaching or masterclasses)📧Connect with Therese (Tess) Connolly, LCSW, CCC here👇: therese@mindfulkidsandfamilies.com Website: www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com🆘 Need 1:1 Support? Book right here to connect with Tess for a 45-minute FREE “Parent Reset” session: Parent Reset Call⭐Got screen time problems at home? Get the Tech Reset Agreement here 👉Download the Tech Reset Agreement⭐️Join the Family and get your weekly Mindful Kids and Family Journal here: https://www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com/join-the-family (Get ready for lessons, podcast leads, offers for parents, and ways to win free parent coaching or masterclasses)The Single Parenting Reset Show supports single moms, working moms, and all parents with practical parenting tips on screen time, emotional regulation, co-parenting, stress relief, setting boundaries, building trust, and raising confident tweens and teens, while tackling tech addiction, behavior problems, and parent burnout with conscious parenting strategies for stronger family connection.#singleparents #parentingtweensandteens #ScreenTime #behaviorproblems #Communication
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    13 mins
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