Welcome to
"The Parenting Reset Show"
I'm your host, Therese Connolly, LCSW
Are there days you wish you could push the reset button and start over with your kids that day? Do you ever wish you had a plan of how to start to make a shift with your kids? Someone to guide you along your parenting journey as you make adjustments and has the strategies and the knowledge to help you implement these changes?
That’s what I love to do, support parents with resetting along this path of parenting.
I’m Tess Connolly, parent coach for parents of tweens and teens, founder of the Parenting Reset membership and a mother to a darling tween boy.
The Parenting Reset Show is all about resetting; making shifts and changes both big and small in your family’s life.
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Fan Favorites
Episode 46:
Older Teen Boys talk about their Challenges, Joys and What Matters Most
Tess Connolly LCSW talks with three older teen boys Arthur, Peter and Luca about different stresses in their lives and how they manage this.
Episode 34:
How To Manage Sibling Rivalry
Tess Connolly LCSW talks with Lalaine Frankel about how to manage sibling rivalry especially with tweens and teens.
Episode 2:
The Original Reset of 1976
Today we’re joined by host Tess Connolly’s parents, Rick and Martha. In 1976, these parents moved their five children, all under the age of ten, to the woods in New Hampshire with no electricity and no running water so they could find freedom, individuality, and live through their own values.
Latest Episodes
Episode 173:
“I’m Bored!”: What Single Parents Can Do When Tweens and Teens Complain This Summer
In this episode, Tess Connolly, LCSW, sits down with fellow mom Ruby Dichirico to unpack what’s really going on when our kids complain of boredom—and why we shouldn’t rush to fix it.
Episode 172:
Why You and Your Teen Keep Fighting About the Same Thing: Understanding Family Roles & Dynamics
In this episode of Single Parenting Reset, Tess Connolly, LCSW, sits down with licensed mental health counselor and anxiety treatment specialist Justine Carino, host of Thoughts from the Couch. Together, they dive into the often-overlooked family roles that shape teen behavior and communication—especially within single-parent households.
Episode 171:
How One Simple Language Shift Can Help Single Parents Manage Behavior Problems
In this episode, Tess Connolly, LCSW, shares how shifting from blame to responsibility can help you communicate more effectively with your tweens and teens—no matter how strong-willed they are.
Episode 170:
How To Improve Communication With Tweens and Teens Through Real-World Money Lessons
Are you unknowingly setting your kids up for financial failure by avoiding money conversations?
Most parents want their kids to be smart with money—but fail to teach it early or talk about it at all. This episode unpacks how your own money mindset, language, and habits directly shape your child's financial future, and how to correct course now.
Episode 169:
Helping Your Tween or Teen Navigate Summer with Family: Communication, Boundaries & Behavior Tips for Single Parents
Summer brings less structure, more screen time, and potential behavioral flare-ups, especially during family vacations. For single parents, this season can easily go from bonding time to battle zone without the right tools. This episode helps you build a proactive plan with your teen to make the most of the summer months—without losing your mind.
Episode 168:
“The Secret to Handling Behavior Problems and Screen Time Battles as a Single Parent of Tweens & Teens”
In today’s screen-saturated world, parenting tweens and teens feels more like managing meltdowns than building connection—especially for single parents. This episode unpacks how to address screen time battles, behavior problems, and communication breakdowns with practical, empowering tools.
Episode 167:
How Single Parents Can Survive Summer With Tweens and Teens - Structure, Screen Time & Self-Care
As summer ramps up, many parents face a sudden breakdown in structure—and a surge in screen time battles, communication gaps, and behavior problems. But with a few simple resets, summer doesn’t have to feel chaotic or draining. In this episode, we’re breaking down how to set expectations early, create boundaries that work, and take care of yourself in the process.
Episode 166:
Think It's Just “Normal Teen Behavior”? Here’s the Truth Behind Missed Periods and Hormonal Disruption
As a single parent, navigating the ups and downs of parenting teens and tweens is already overwhelming. But what if your daughter’s silence around her period, body image, or eating habits is hiding something deeper? In this episode of The Single Parent Reset Show, we explore how hormonal health, restrictive eating, and perfectionism intersect — and how they can impact your teen’s behavior, communication, and long-term wellbeing.
Episode 165:
Managing Conflict with Tweens and Teens: Calm, Connection, and Collaboration
In this episode, Tess Connolly, LCSW, breaks down the essential tools to manage conflicts with your tween or teen—without yelling, power struggles, or endless frustration.
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Courses & Masterclass
Connection Over Conflict:
3 Essentials to Parenting in the Middle school Years
In this free masterclass designed for parents of tweens and teens, you’ll learn practical tools to reduce conflict, strengthen communication, and build a more connected relationship with your child—so you can navigate the middle school years with more confidence and less stress.
Tech Reset Masterclass
Tired of losing the battle over devices with your kids?
The Tech Reset Masterclass teaches you how to stop the arguments... So you can spend more quality time with your kids, without creating even more conflict in your home!
