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236. Why Communicating With Your Tween or Teen Matters More Than Ever (Even When They Act Like It Doesn’t)
Is your teen brushing you off, rolling their eyes, or acting like your words don’t matter anymore? What if the way you speak to them is the secret to reconnecting?
As tweens and teens pull away, many parents stop...
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235. Why Taking Your Teen’s Phone Away Backfires—And What Actually Builds Trust Instead
Ever feel like taking your teen’s phone away is the only option—but it always ends in another argument?
If you’re a single parent trying to set screen time boundaries without becoming the screen time police, this epis...
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234. Your Teen Isn’t Pushing You Away—They’re Growing. Here’s How To Stay Close Anyway
Is your teen pulling away—and every time you try to connect, it only seems to push them further?
If you’re a single parent feeling lost in the silence or fearing the distance means you're failing, this episode will...
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233. Why Gentle Parenting Backfires Without Firm Boundaries—What Single Parents Need for Real Connection
Do you ever feel stuck between being the "too soft" parent who gets walked all over and the "mean" one who yells and regrets it later?
Many single parents find themselves swinging between two extremes—permissive...
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232. Why Your Teen’s Screen Use Probably Isn’t Addiction—And What Single Parents Should Do Instead
Are you constantly setting screen time rules—only to be ignored or met with resistance from your tween or teen?
If you're a single parent juggling both connection and control, you're not alone. Parenting tweens and...
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Triggered by Your Teen? How to Stay Calm When Screen Time, Attitude & Burnout Take Over
Ever feel like your teen’s screen time habits, bad attitude, or boundary-pushing behaviors are personally attacking your sanity?
If you’re a single parent raising a tween or teen, you already know how quickly everyday...
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230. The Hidden Impact of Social Media on Tween and Teen Behavior: A Screen Time Reset Strategy for Single Parents
Are you tired of the constant battles with your teen over screen time—wondering why they just won’t put the phone down?
In this eye-opening episode, Tess Connolly, LCSW, explains how your teen’s addiction to scrolling...
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229. Forget Lectures—Breathwork Builds Better Communication With Teens Faster Than Any Parenting Hack
Are screen time battles, teen backtalk, or constant conflict leaving you emotionally drained as a single parent?
For parents of tweens and teens, everyday moments like bedtime, homework, and phone limits can quickly...
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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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