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If your tweener or teen seems more irritable, withdrawn, stressed, or explosive in March, you are not imagining it.

After 25 years working as a clinical social worker with high-risk adolescents and their families, I have seen one pattern repeat year after year:

March is often the highest-stress mo...

If you feel like your teen’s phone is running your household, you are not alone.

Many parents of tweens and teens are struggling with constant screen time, late-night scrolling, mood swings, and explosive reactions whenever limits are mentioned. What often starts as “just staying connected” can qui...

If you’re a single parent trying to stay calm, connected, and in control — without turning into a drill sergeant — you’re not alone.

Many parents today have embraced gentle parenting in hopes of building trust and emotional safety. But if you’ve ever felt like your child is walking all over you, es...

Vaping is on the rise—and teens are getting better at hiding it.

As a single parent, you may feel like you're constantly playing catch-up with what's going on in your child's world. And when it comes to topics like vaping, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or unsure how to even start the conversation.
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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...

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...

If you’re a single parent, chances are you’ve had at least one battle about screen time this week. Maybe your tween refuses to put down the phone at dinner. Maybe your teen insists that “everyone else” gets unlimited gaming. Or maybe you’ve noticed how hard it’s become to have family time without de...