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Thanksgiving can be a beautiful mess—laughter, food, travel… and your teen scrolling TikTok through dinner.

If you're a parent of a tween or teen, screen time stress during the holidays is real. You’re trying to make memories and stay present, but all you see is your child’s face buried in a phone....

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...

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...

Why Parenting Tweens and Teens Feels Harder When You’re Solo

Parenting tweens and teens is never easy. Their brains are rewiring, they’re pushing boundaries, and they’re testing independence at every turn. But for single parents raising teens, the struggles often feel magnified.

As a single parent...

Parenting is hard. Parenting as a single mom or dad? Even harder.

With all the pressure from society to be “perfect” — plus the constant comparison to two-parent households — it’s easy to feel like you’re always falling short.

And when your teen pushes back, slams the door, or rejects you altogeth...