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167. Summer Structure for Tweens and Teens: How Parents Can Stay Sane
Are you hearing “I’m bored!” before your first cup of coffee hits the counter? If you’re a single parent raising tweens or teens, you’re definitely not alone.
In this episode, Tess Connolly, LCSW, sits down with...
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166. Teen Hormone Changes: What Parents Should Know About Missed Periods
Think a missed period is just part of teen drama? What if it’s your first warning sign that your daughter’s health — and future fertility — are at risk?
As a single parent, navigating the ups and downs of parenting...
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165. How Parents Can Manage Conflict With Tweens and Teens
Are conflicts with your teen wearing you down as a single parent? It’s normal—here’s how to handle it with calm, confidence, and connection.
In this episode, Tess Connolly, LCSW, breaks down the essential tools to...
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164. How to Set Boundaries With Tweens and Teens Without Taking the Phone Away
Are you tired of repeating yourself 10 times just to get your kid to brush their teeth or put down the phone?
In this episode, parenting coach Tia Slightham joins Tess Connolly, LCSW, to break down the real reason...
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162. How to Create a Family Screen Time Agreement That Works
Are screens time struggles turning your family's downtime into daily battles?
As a single parent, setting limits on screen time - and sticking to them - can feel like an uphill fight, especially when your tween or...
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163. Single Parenting Tweens and Teens: Managing Behavior and Improving Communication
Is your teen’s behavior pushing your limits and testing your patience?
As a single parent, handling behavior problems and communication challenges with your tween or teen can feel overwhelming. In this episode, you’ll...
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161. Single Parent Burnout: How One Mom Improved Communication With Her Tween
Feeling overwhelmed by behavior problems, endless screen time battles, and communication breakdowns—while parenting solo?
In this episode of The Single Parent Reset Show, therapist and solo parenting expert Tess...
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160. Helping Teens Stay Organized: Tools That Reduce the Parent Mental Load
Are you constantly juggling your family's calendar and feeling the weight of the mental load? In this episode of The Parenting Reset Show, Tess Connolly, LCSW, talks with Jessica Etting, founder of Jam, the AI-powered...
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159. Helping Teens Find Purpose and Direction
In this episode of The Parenting Reset Show, Tess Connolly, LCSW, sits down with teen coach and educator Will Kirsop to talk about something every parent wants for their teen: a sense of direction and purpose.
What...
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158. Hygiene Battles With Tweens and Teens: What Parents Can Do
In this episode of the Parenting Reset Show, Tess Connolly, LCSW interviews Sabrina Yavil, a former beauty industry executive turned entrepreneur, who shares her journey of creating Grime, a clean personal care brand...
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157. Parent-Teen Relationship vs Screen Time: What Matters Most
Effective Screen Time Management for Teens
In this episode, I’m excited to share a conversation I had with Kristina Nation on Brave Bold TV called “Kick Your Teen's Troubles to the Curb”!
We dive into the challenges...
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156. How Parents Can Help Teens Prepare for College
SummaryIn this episode of the Parenting Reset Show, Tess Connolly, LCSW speaks with Shellee Howard, a certified independent college strategist and counselor. They discuss the complexities of the college admissions...
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