How Single Parents Can Handle Tween Behavior Problems and Reconnect Through Improved Communication

Parenting tweens and teens comes with big emotions, bigger opinions—and, often, serious behavior problems. For single parents, it can feel like there’s no backup. In this episode of The Single Parent Reset Show, Tess Connolly, LCSW, talks with life coach and solo parent Karey Spransy about navigating pushback, creating healthy screen time boundaries, and having honest conversations that lead to improved communication.

Whether you’re deep in solo parenting or just trying to survive the day-to-day, this episode offers a powerful reminder: connection is possible—even in chaos.

Are you navigating the emotional rollercoaster of parenting tweens and teens—while trying to stay grounded yourself? In this episode of The Parenting Reset Show, Tess Connolly, LCSW, talks with Karey Spransy, life coach and founder of KareyOn Coaching, who helps adults reset during life’s toughest moments.

Together, Tess and Karey dive into how parents can:

• Use life’s challenges as a catalyst for growth
• Handle the pushback years with more calm and clarity
• Set curfews and boundaries without constant conflict
• Open up honest conversations about sex, money, and values
• Show up as real, vulnerable humans—not just “perfect” parents

Karey also shares her powerful personal story of transformation—and how parenting her son has been her most profound (and magical) journey of all.

If you’re a parent in the messy middle—trying to stay connected while letting go—this episode will meet you right where you are.

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