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Let’s be honest — raising teens is emotionally intense. If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of a sarcastic jab, an eye roll, or a slammed door, you’re not alone. As single parents, these moments can feel especially personal and triggering. But here’s the good news: how you respond matters more ...

Finding out that your teen might be vaping can feel like a punch to the gut. Whether it’s marijuana or nicotine, your mind races — How long has this been happening? Should I take their phone?
Before reacting, pause. In The Parenting Reset Show, Tess Connolly, LCSW, shares why staying calm and curiou...

Every parent of a tween or teen knows what it’s like to feel trapped in an argument that spirals out of control.
You start with a calm request — “Please finish your homework” — and somehow end up in a shouting match over screen time, respect, and independence.

Sound familiar?

If you’re a single pa...

Discovering that your teen is vaping can bring a flood of emotions—shock, fear, frustration, even guilt. You might wonder, “Where did I go wrong?” or “How could this happen under my roof?”

Before you react, take a deep breath. According to Tess Connolly, LCSW—therapist, parent coach, and host of Pa...

If you’re raising a teenager today, chances are you’ve faced the screen-time struggle. Between TikTok, Snapchat, and late-night gaming sessions, technology can feel like the third parent in your home — one that never sleeps.

Parents often ask: Should I tighten the rules, or should I let my teen lea...

If you’ve ever asked your teen to put their phone away… only to get hit with “But you’re on yours!” — you’re not alone.

For single parents, especially, navigating screen time boundaries with tweens and teens is one of the most emotionally charged and frequently misunderstood aspects of parenting to...

 If you’ve ever felt like you’re losing the battle over screen time with your teen, you’re in good company. One day you’re enforcing a strict 9 PM shutdown, and the next — it’s 10:30, and they’re still on their device saying, “Just one more game.”

 As a parent and family coach, I’ve seen this exact...

If you’re a single parent of tweens or teens, you’ve probably asked the question: How much screen time is too much?
Between online classes, social media, and gaming, it can feel like the devices have taken over your home — and your sanity.

In this post (and in my latest podcast episode), I’ll break...