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Parenting tweens and teens comes with moments that can take your breath away—both in awe and in fear. For single parents especially, finding out your child is vaping marijuana, drinking, or experimenting with substances can feel like a crisis. But it doesn’t have to be the end of trust. In fact, it ...

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...

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...

If you're a single parent, chances are you've had your fair share of eye rolls, shrugged shoulders, or slammed doors. Maybe your teen seems totally unmotivated, constantly talks back, or avoids conversations altogether.

It’s easy to label it “attitude” or disrespect.

But what if those frustrating ...

If you’re a single parent feeling overwhelmed by constant back talk, emotional shutdowns, or daily power struggles with your tween or teen—you are not alone. These moments are incredibly common, but they can leave you feeling helpless, frustrated, and unsure of how to respond. In this episode of The...