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As your child enters the tween or teen years, you may notice a painful shift — the once-easy connection you had starts to slip away. Conversations become shorter, tension rises, and criticism starts to creep in on both sides.

For many single parents, this emotional distance can feel even more inten...

As single parents raising tweens and teens, we’re facing a challenge no generation before us has experienced: raising kids in the age of smartphones and social media.

Psychologist Jonathan Haidt, in his book The Anxious Generation, argues that around 2010 we saw a historic shift—kids moved from a p...

Parenting a teen can sometimes feel like you’re negotiating a peace treaty — or maybe, let’s be honest, like you’re in the middle of a hostage situation.
The truth is, communication during conflict can make or break your relationship with your tween or teen — especially for single parents who are na...

Before creating an account, it’s important to assess emotional readiness. Here are five signs your tween may not be ready for social media yet:

• They react strongly to peer comparison – Constantly comparing themselves to others offline is a red flag.
• They struggle with boundaries or rules – If
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Parenting a child with ADHD can feel like navigating an emotional rollercoaster — especially when you’re doing it on your own. Between managing daily routines, school demands, and emotional ups and downs, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.

But here’s the truth: ADHD isn’t a character flaw or a sign of ...

Parenting tweens and teens is no easy task—especially for single parents balancing work, household demands, and emotional stress. Many parents struggle with screen time battles, behavior problems, and the fear of losing connection with their teenager. The truth? Setting clear boundaries doesn’t push...

Parenting tweens and teens can feel overwhelming, especially in the middle school years. Mood swings, behavior problems, and screen time challenges often leave parents—especially single parents—wondering how to balance independence with boundaries. Conscious parenting during this stage can reduce co...

If you’re a single parent of a tween or teen, you already know the challenges of managing screen time, behavior, and communication at home. But one of the toughest hurdles? Watching your child struggle through shifting friendships.

Suddenly, the friend group they relied on changes. They’re left out...