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250. Parent Coaching for Overwhelmed Parents of Tweens and Teens: 3 Ways to Reduce Conflict
Are you parenting a tween or teen and feeling like everything has become more intense, more emotional, and more exhausting? You are not alone. In this episode, Tess Connolly talks directly to overwhelmed parents who a...
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249. Teen Attitude Problems: 3 Simple Ways to Handle Teen Disrespect and Pushback
Are you dealing with teen attitude problems at home right now?
The eye rolling.
The sarcasm.
The “Why do you care so much?” responses.
If your teen’s attitude seems to be escalating conflict in your house, you’re not ...
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248. How to Talk to Teenagers So They Actually Listen
Trying to talk to your teenager and getting eye rolls, silence, or one-word answers?
If conversations with your tween or teen feel harder lately, you’re not imagining it. Research shows that parent-teen conflict tends...
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247. Tween and Teen Screen Time: What Parents Need to Know About Healthy Use, Red Flags, and AI
Is your tween or teen’s screen time healthy, or is it becoming a real problem?
Parents ask this all the time, and the answer is not as simple as counting hours. In this episode, Tess Connolly talks with physician and ...
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246. Why Tweens Push Back: What Parents Often Misunderstand
Why does your once cooperative child suddenly argue about everything?
If you're parenting a tween, you may be noticing more attitude, pushback, and emotional reactions. Many parents interpret this behavior as disrespe...
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245. Parenting Help for Tweens: Homework, Screens, and Attitude—What to Do Tonight
If your tween turns simple requests into a debate—homework, screens, bedtime, chores—you’re not alone. In this episode, you’ll get parenting help for tweens that’s practical, calm, and usable tonight.
Tweens (roughly ...
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244. How To Deal With a Disrespectful Teenager Without Damaging the Relationship
What do you do when your teenager rolls their eyes, talks back, or gives you attitude — and you want to address it without creating even more conflict?
If you are parenting a tween or teen, especially on your own, you...
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243. Disrespectful Teenager? How to Respond Without Damaging the Relationship
Why does one simple request, like putting the phone away for dinner, turn into a full-blown argument with your teen?
If you are parenting a tween or teen on your own, everyday moments like screen time, chores, or...
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242. After a Fight With Your Teen: Why Repair Matters for the Parent-Teen Relationship
What if what you do in the 24 hours after the fight matters more than the fight itself?
If you’re parenting a tween or teen—especially as a single parent—conflict can leave you carrying guilt, second-guessing yourself...
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241. Screen Time Rules for Teens: Why Inconsistent Parenting Makes Them Fail
Ever notice how the moment you grab the phone to enforce a limit, the meltdown becomes bigger than the screen time itself?
If screen time limits feel like a daily battle—especially when you’re parenting solo—this...
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240. Teen Vaping: What Parents Should Say When They Find a Vape
Found a vape, cartridge, or hidden stash—are you about to say something that shuts your kid down for years?
When you discover vaping, your fear often comes out as anger—especially if you’re doing this alone as a...
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239. Teen Attitude Problems: Why Rudeness Isn’t Always Disrespect
When your teen snaps, rolls their eyes, or talks back—do you feel like you’re one comment away from losing it?
If you’re parenting solo, teen attitude can feel constant and personal—like you’re failing or losing your ...
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