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228. Why Everything Feels Harder With Your Teen Right Now—And What Actually Works To Reconnect
Are you stuck in constant battles over screen time, routines, and emotional blowups with your tween or teen—and wondering why everything feels harder lately?
You're not imagining it. Research shows that high screen...
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227. 5 Ways to Build Emotional Resilience in Your Tween or Teen When They Push Back Constantly
Does every conversation with your tween turn into a power struggle, especially around screen time? You’re not alone—and this episode reveals what’s really going on beneath the pushback.
If you’re a single parent deali...
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226. If Your Tween or Teen Is Pulling Away — Listen to This Before You Panic
Is your teen pulling away, spending more time alone, and talking less — leaving you wondering if you’re losing them?
If you're a parent watching your teen go quiet or withdraw, it’s easy to panic. But this stage — whi...
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Eps 225-3 Mistakes Parents Make With Teens in January—And How to Avoid Them for Better Communication
Have you already repeated yourself three times today—and still got silence, eye rolls, or snapping back from your teen?
If the new year already feels like old battles—around school, sleep, or screens—this episode will...
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224. Best of 2025: The 5 Most Effective Screen Time Strategies for Tweens & Teen
Is screen time creating chaos, conflict, and constant tension in your home?
You're not alone—and you're not powerless. In this year-end "best of" episode, Tess Connolly, LCSW, shares the most effective and research-ba...
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223. How to Handle Arguments With Tweens Without Yelling, Giving In, or Losing Control
Are you constantly arguing with your tween or teen and wondering why every conversation turns into a power struggle?
You're not alone—and you're definitely not failing. In this "Best of 2025" episode, parent and...
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222. What Teens Remember Most From Holidays Isn’t What You Think
Feeling overwhelmed or pulled in every direction this Christmas Day as a single parent? You’re not alone—and this reset is exactly what you need.
Between the pressure of gifts, logistics, screen time, and co-parenting...
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221. Why Holiday Screen Time Spirals Out of Control — And What Single Parents Can Do About It
Are screens quietly taking over your home this December — turning your teen into a moody ghost and your holidays into chaos?
If you're a single parent already noticing more eye-rolls, late-night scrolling, and tension...
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220. How to Talk to Your Tween About Vaping Without Pushing Them Away
Do you really know what your teen might be offered at their next holiday party?
With school out and the holiday season in full swing, teens have more unstructured time, less supervision, and more peer pressure than...
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219. When Your Teen Is Extra Moody During the Holidays & How To Handle It Without Losing Your Cool
Is your teen snapping at you, glued to their phone, or arguing over every little thing this December?
The holiday season can push everyone to the edge—especially your teen. With disrupted routines, overstimulation,...
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218. 5 Mistakes Single Parents Make Around Rules, Screens & Curfews — And How To Stay Steady
Feeling like the only parent trying to enforce rules while your co-parent plays it loose with curfews, screen time, or even vaping? The holidays make it worse — but there's a better way.
When co-parenting dynamics...
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217. 5 Signs Your Teen May Be Vaping & How Single Parents Can Step In Without Breaking Trust
Are you a single parent of a tween or teen wondering how to handle vaping, screen time, or other tough topics — without constant arguments or shutdowns?
In this episode of The Single Parenting Reset Show, Tess...
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