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178. Tired of the Back Talk? Why It’s Not Defiance & What You’re Missing
Does your tween shut down, talk back, or constantly push your buttons—and you’re left wondering what actually works to improve behavior?
If you’re a single parent navigating the emotional rollercoaster of raising a...
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177. 5 Real-Life Ways to Cut Screen Time (Without the Fights)
Tired of constant power struggles over phones, video games and tablets? Feel like your tween is slipping away behind a screen?
If you are a single parent dealing with tech tantrums, disrespect, or that sinking feeling...
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176. Why Over-Labeling Behavior Problems as “Trauma” Hurts Resilience in Tweens and Teens
Are we raising strong, resilient kids—or fragile ones who crumble under pressure?
In today’s culture of over-pathologizing every discomfort as “trauma,” many well-meaning single moms are unknowingly disempowering...
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175. Forget the Tech Rules—Here’s Why Connection Is the Real Screen Time Solution
✅ Are your screen time rules sparking battles instead of building boundaries with your tween or teen?
✅ If you're a single parent constantly revising screen time limits, you’re not alone. But the real issue might not...
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174. Why Anxiety Isn’t the Problem—Avoidance Is: Helping Single Parents & Tweens Navigate Overwhelm Together
Is anxiety driving tension in your home—whether it's yours or your tween’s? Learn how to handle overwhelming moments with clarity, not panic.
Anxiety often shows up during parenting—especially for single parents...
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173. “I’m Bored!”: What Single Parents Can Do When Tweens and Teens Complain This Summer
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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172. Why You and Your Teen Keep Fighting About the Same Thing: Understanding Family Roles & Dynamics
Are you a single parent stuck in the same exhausting conflict loop with your tween or teen? Do your arguments feel repetitive, emotional, and hard to solve—no matter how many times you talk it through?
You’re not...
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171. How One Simple Language Shift Can Help Single Parents Manage Behavior Problems
Are you a single parent struggling with behavior problems and family conflict?
In this episode, Tess Connolly, LCSW, shares how shifting from blame to responsibility can help you communicate more effectively with your...
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170. How To Improve Communication With Tweens and Teens Through Real-World Money Lessons
Are you unknowingly setting your kids up for financial failure by avoiding money conversations?
Most parents want their kids to be smart with money—but fail to teach it early or talk about it at all. This episode...
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169. Helping Your Tween or Teen Navigate Summer with Family: Communication, Boundaries & Behavior Tips for Single Parents
Struggling to keep your tween or teen off their phone and sane around family this summer? You’re not alone—and this episode is your survival plan.
Summer brings less structure, more screen time, and potential...
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168. “The Secret to Handling Behavior Problems and Screen Time Battles as a Single Parent of Tweens & Teens”
Struggling to parent your screen-obsessed teen without constant conflict or guilt?
In today’s screen-saturated world, parenting tweens and teens feels more like managing meltdowns than building connection—especially...
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167. “I’m Bored!”: What Single Parents Can Do When Tweens and Teens Complain This Summer
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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