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, and gaming while also keeping peace at home. In this episode, parent and family coach Tess Connolly, LCSW, breaks down what experts like the American Academy of Pediatrics and The Anxious Generation author Jonathan Haidt really recommend — and how to adapt those guidelines in real life.
Listeners will learn:
- What healthy daily screen-time limits look like for tweens vs. teens
- Why the focus should be on balance (sleep, connection, and mental health) — not strict hours
- Practical ways to create a family tech agreement that actually works
Press play now to discover how a few simple resets can reduce screen battles, improve your child’s mood, and bring more calm and connection back into your home.
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⭐️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)
📧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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