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Single Parenting Reset Show

Single Parenting Reset Show

Hosted by: Therese Connolly

Welcome to Single Parenting Reset Show — The go-to podcast for single parents (single moms and single dads) of tweens and teens to reduce screen time, improve communication, and build stronger family connections....

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262. What Is Parent Coaching?

Have you ever wondered what parent coaching actually is? Maybe you have heard the term but are not sure whether it is therapy, parenting advice, family coaching, or something else entirely. In this episode, Tess...
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261. Teen Communication Coaching: How to Get Your Teen Talking

Does your teen shut down, give one-word answers, snap back, or avoid hard conversations altogether? If so, the issue may not be that your teen does not care. They may not yet have the skills to communicate when they f...
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260. Teen Mental Health: What Parents Need to Know

Teen mental health struggles are rising fast — and many parents are seeing more anxiety, emotional shutdown, irritability, hopelessness, and overwhelm in their teens than ever before. According to the CDC’s 2024 Youth...
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259. Emotional Intelligence in Teens: Help Your Child Manage Big Emotions

Is your teen or preteen having big emotional reactions, shutting down, snapping back, or melting down over what seems like a small issue? In this episode of The Single Parenting Reset Show, Tess Connolly, LCSW, talks...
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258. Teen Attitude Problems: How to Handle Disrespect Without Making It Worse

Is your teen talking back… rolling their eyes… or saying things that feel completely disrespectful? You’re not alone—and more importantly, you’re not doing anything wrong. Teen attitude problems are one of the most...
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257. Teen Screen Time: How to Set Limits That Work

If teen screen time is becoming a daily battle in your home… and your screen time limits for teens don’t seem to be working… you are not alone. You take the phone away. You set rules. You try to stay consistent. And...
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256. How to Discipline Teenagers Without Yelling or Power Struggles

Does disciplining your teenager leave you feeling drained, angry, or like nothing is working? If every boundary turns into an argument, every consequence becomes a negotiation, and every hard moment ends in distance,...
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255. How to Rebuild Trust With Your Teen or Tween after conflict

Has trust been strained between you and your teen or tween? Maybe there has been conflict. Maybe too many arguments. Maybe lying, secrecy, attitude, shutdown, or just that painful feeling of disconnection. If you have...
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254. Family Communication Coaching: 4 Powerful Shifts for Parents of Tweens and Teens

Is communication at home feeling tense, shut down, or full of conflict with your tween or teen? If you keep walking away from conversations thinking, “Why does everything turn into an argument?” this episode is for yo...
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253. Help With Teen Behavior Problems: What to Do When Your Teen Lies, Pushes Back, or Shuts Down

Is your teen lying, talking back, shutting down, or making choices that leave you feeling scared, frustrated, or unsure of what to do next? If so, you are not alone. Teen behavior problems can feel overwhelming,...
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252. How Much Screen Time Is Too Much for Kids? What Parents Need to Know

Your child may be spending more than half of their waking day on a screen — and you may not even realize it. If you’ve been wondering how much screen time is actually okay for your tween or teen, this episode breaks...
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251. Why Teens Shut Down When Parents Try to Talk

Does your teenager shut down when you try to talk? Many parents feel frustrated when conversations with teens turn into silence, eye rolls, or one-word answers. But the reason teens shut down may not be what you think...
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