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211. How To Respond When You Actually Catch Your Teen Vaping (Marijuana or Nicotine) and Still Keep the Door Open
Is your teen insisting “it’s not a problem” even though you’ve seen air fresheners, eye drops, or sudden “new friends”…and you suspect vaping?
In this episode, Tess and Gigi walk through what actually works when you...
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Eps. 210 How To Defuse Arguments With Your tween or Teen And Actually Build Trust
Ever feel like every conversation with your teen turns into an argument — and you're both left frustrated and unheard?
You're not alone — but there's a smarter way to navigate these tense moments. In this episode,...
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209. Is Your Tween or Teen Hiding a Vaping Habit? What Every Parent Needs To Know About the Clues You’re Overlooking
Do you ever wonder if your teen might be vaping—but can’t tell if you’re just being paranoid?
With vaping devices disguised as everyday objects and flavored cartridges designed to appeal to teens, it’s getting harder...
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208. Why Letting Teens Set Their Own Screen Time Limits Can Actually Build Responsibility
If you’ve ever wondered whether giving your teenager more control over their own device use is risky or wise, this episode breaks it all down. Tess Connolly, LCSW, and Gigi explore a real-life case of parents who...
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207. Why Screen Time Fights Are Common for Single Parents of Teens — And How to End Them
Struggling with screen time limits that spark constant battles with your teen?
As a single parent, managing your own screen habits while teaching your teen self-regulation can feel like a losing game. This episode...
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206. How To Enforce Screen Time Limits With Teens Without Starting World War III
Are you constantly battling your teen over screen time — especially when it’s time for dinner or bed?
In this quick-hit episode of The Single Parenting Reset Show, Tess dives into a real-life parenting challenge: how...
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205. How Much Screen Time Should Tweens and Teens Really Have
Do you ever wonder exactly how much screen time is too much for your tween or teen — and how to actually make limits stick without daily battles?
As a single parent, it can feel impossible to manage phones, tablets,...
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204. How The Caregiver Capacity Map Helps Single Parents Calm Conflict and Rebuild Connection With Their Teens
Are you feeling drained from constant power struggles, screen-time battles, and emotional blowups with your teen?
In this episode of The Single Parenting Reset Show, host Tess Connolly, LCSW, talks with...
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203. From Tension to Trust: How Parents Can Regain Connection with Teens Without Forcing Conversations
Do you feel like your once-close relationship with your teen is slipping away — and no matter what you try, the distance just grows?
You’re not alone. Especially for single parents of tweens and teens, the shift from...
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202. How Much Screen Time Should Tweens and Teens Really Have?
How much screen time is too much for your tween or teen? It’s one of the biggest questions single parents are asking right now.
With schoolwork, social life, and endless scrolling, it can feel impossible to know...
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201. Building Trust and Navigating Conflict: Expert Tips For Parenting Tweens and Teens
What can parents learn from a hostage negotiator about raising confident teens? A lot more than you might think.
In this powerful follow-up conversation, host Tess Connolly, LCSW, talks with Karleen Savage — a TEDx...
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200. Why Screen Time Limits Alone Won’t Protect Your Child—It Starts With Real Talk
Are you constantly wondering if your tween is ready for social media—or worried about how much screen time is too much?
If you’re a single parent trying to navigate your tween’s digital world, this episode breaks down...
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