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If your tweener or teen seems more irritable, withdrawn, stressed, or explosive in March, you are not imagining it.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

If you’re a single parent struggling with screen time battles, emotional ups and downs, and constant conflict with your tween or teen—you are not alone.

January through February tends to be one of the hardest stretches of the parenting year. And in this post, we’re breaking down why that is—and wha...

You told your teen to be home by 10:30. It’s now 11:45. You've texted. You've called. You’re angry, worried, and frustrated. When they finally walk in, you ground them — and they just shrug.

Sound familiar?

For many single parents raising tweens and teens, this scene plays on repeat. And here's th...

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....

If you’re a parent of a teen and feel like you’re talking to a wall — you’re not alone. Many parents, especially single parents, struggle with getting their teens to open up. Whether it’s “I don’t know” or a total emotional shutdown, it can feel impossible to connect. But what if I told you there ar...

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...