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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 what’s “too much.” In this episode, Tess Connolly, LCSW, breaks down what the experts say about healthy limits for tweens and teens, drawing from the American Academy of Pediatrics, Common Sense Media, and leading researchers like Jonathan Haidt and Jean Twenge.

You’ll discover how to balance tech use with sleep, family connection, and mental health—and learn best practices single parents can realistically use at home without constant battles.

Listen now to The Single Parenting Reset Show and find out how to set screen time limits that protect your child’s well-being and your peace of mind.

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📧Connect with Therese (Tess) Connolly, LCSW, CCC here👇: [email protected]  Website: www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com

🆘 Need 1:1 Support? Book right here to connect with Tess for a 45-minute FREE “Parent Reset” session: Parent Reset Call

⭐Got screen time problems at home? Get the Tech Reset Agreement here 👉Mindful Kids and Families

⭐️Join the Family and get your weekly Mindful Kids and Family Journal here:  https://www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com/join-the-family (Get ready for lessons, podcast leads, offers for parents, and ways to win free parent coaching or masterclasses)

The Single Parenting Reset Show supports single moms, working moms, and all parents with practical parenting tips on screen time, emotional regulation, co-parenting, stress relief, setting boundaries, building trust, and raising confident tweens and teens, while tackling tech addiction, behavior problems, and parent burnout with conscious parenting strategies for stronger family connection.

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