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 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.
Episode 164:
How To Set Boundaries with your Tween or Teen without taking the Phone Away
In this episode, parenting coach Tia Slightham joins Tess Connolly, LCSW, to break down the real reason your kids aren’t listening—and it’s not because they’re defiant. Whether you're parenting solo or just trying to reduce daily power struggles, this conversation offers practical, proven tools to create calm, cooperation, and connection.
Episode 163:
Single Parenting Tweens and Teens - How to Manage Behavior Problems and Improve Communication
As a single parent, handling behavior problems and communication challenges with your tween or teen can feel overwhelming. In this episode, you’ll discover how to confidently hold the line on screen time, chores, and other boundaries—while still nurturing a strong, positive connection.
Episode 162:
Building a Screen Time Agreement for Your Family: A Must for Single Parents Parenting Tweens and Teens
In this episode of The Single Parent Reset Show, Tess Connolly, LCSW, breaks down why screen time conflicts are so common in single parent homes, and how they're linked to bigger behaviour problems and communication challenges. She shares her own experience as a single parent and her go-to strategies for creating screen time agreements that actually stick - without constant arguments or frustration.
Episode 161:
From Burned Out to Balanced: One Single Mom’s Journey To Improved Communication With Her Tween
In this episode of The Single Parent Reset Show, therapist and solo parenting expert Tess Connolly, LCSW, sits down with Karey Spransy—life coach and fellow single parent—who shares how to reset your parenting approach when you're in the messy middle of raising tweens and teens. Together, they unpack how to shift from reactive to intentional parenting, especially when you're going it alone.
Episode 160:
Lighten the Mental Load: How the Jam App Helps Parents Stay Organized and Empower Their Teens
Are you constantly juggling your family's calendar and feeling the weight of the mental load? In this episode of The Parenting Reset Show, Tess Connolly, LCSW, talks with Jessica Etting, founder of Jam, the AI-powered family organization app designed to help parents of tweens and teens lighten their mental load and foster independence.
Episode 159:
Unlocking Purpose: How to Help Your Tween or Teen Discover Direction and Meaning
In this episode of The Parenting Reset Show, Tess Connolly, LCSW, sits down with teen coach and educator Will Kirsop to talk about something every parent wants for their teen: a sense of direction and purpose.
Episode 158:
How to End Bath Time Battles: Clean Hygiene Solutions for Tweens and Teens
In this episode of the Parenting Reset Show, Tess Connolly, LCSW interviews Sabrina Yavil, a former beauty industry executive turned entrepreneur, who shares her journey of creating Grime, a clean personal care brand for preteens and teens.
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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!
