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 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...

Parenting Today Feels Different—And You’re Not Imagining It

If you’ve ever felt emotionally drained after a simple conversation with your teen, or found yourself reacting before you even realize what’s happening, you’re not alone.

Modern parenting—especially single parenting—comes with pressures t...

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 ...