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306. Teen Missing Assignments? What to Say When They Say “I Did It”
You checked in about homework. Your teen said it was done. Then you open the grade portal and find missing assignments.
Before the conversation turns into another argument, start with one assignment and find out what...
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305. Teen Daughter Falls Apart After School? How to Respond
You ask, “How was school?” Your daughter says, “Fine.” A moment later, a homework reminder turns into tears or an argument.
What do you say next?
In this episode of The Single Parenting Reset Show, Tess Connolly, LCSW...
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304. Teen Says “Everyone Else Keeps Their Phone”? What to Say
Your teen is supposed to put their phone away. Instead, they say: “Everyone else gets to keep theirs. Why am I the only one?” Suddenly you’re debating what every other parent allows.
In Episode 304 of the Single Paren...
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303. Teen Sneaking Their Phone at Night? How to Reset the Rules
It's almost midnight. You see the glow of a phone under your teen's blanket—the same phone they agreed to leave on the kitchen charger. You're tired, upset, and wondering whether this is now a fight about trust.
In...
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302. How to Apologize to Your Teen After Yelling
The argument about the phone got loud. Your teen walked away, and now you’re replaying what you said. How do you go back without turning your apology into another argument?
In Episode 302 of the Single Parenting Res...
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301. When Your Teen Is Rude in Public: What to Say Without a Public Fight
You’re at a family dinner when your teen snaps, “Can we stop talking about me? This is so annoying.” The table goes quiet. You feel embarrassed, upset, and suddenly aware that everyone is watching your response.
In th...
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300. Five Years, 300 Episodes: 5 Parenting Lessons for Raising Tweens and Teens
In September 2021, Tess pressed record on her first parenting podcast episode while feeling absolutely terrified that millions of people might hear it. They did not—but that vulnerable beginning became the start of fi...
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299. Before You Correct Your Teen, Connect First: How to Set Limits Without a Power Struggle
You ask your teenager to put down the phone, do a chore, come home on time, or change the way they're speaking to you—and suddenly you're in a power struggle.
But what if the problem isn't the limit you're setting?
Wh...
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298. When Your Teen Son Won’t Talk to You: What to Do Instead of Pushing
You know something is wrong.
Your teenage son is quieter than usual, irritated, withdrawn, or clearly upset.
So you ask:
“What happened?”
“Are you okay?”
“Did something happen at school?”
And all you get back is:
“I’m...
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297. Single Moms Raising Teen Boys: What Your Son Needs From You—and From Male Mentors
Your teenage son may be taller than you, stronger than you, pushing for more independence—and acting like he needs you less.
But that doesn’t necessarily mean he needs less connection.
In this episode of The Single Pa...
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296. Teen Won’t Put the Phone Down? What to Say Without Starting a Fight
You tell your teen it’s time to put the phone away.
They say:
“One more minute.”
You wait.
Then you ask again.
And suddenly a simple phone limit turns into a full-blown power struggle.
If this happens in your house, t...
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295. Teen Screen Time: How to Set Limits Without Constant Power Struggles
You tell your teen it’s time to put the phone away.
They say, “I’m almost done.”
Ten minutes later, you’re asking again.
And suddenly you’re no longer talking about a phone.
You’re arguing about fairness, trust, indep...
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