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Single Parenting Reset Show

Single Parenting Reset Show

Hosted by: Therese Connolly

Welcome to Single Parenting Reset Show — The go-to podcast for single parents (single moms and single dads) of tweens and teens to reduce screen time, improve communication, and build stronger family connections....

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206. How to Enforce Screen Time Limits With Teens Without Power Struggles

Are you constantly battling your teen over screen time — especially when it’s time for dinner or bed? In this quick-hit episode of The Single Parenting Reset Show, Tess dives into a real-life parenting challenge: how...
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205. How Much Screen Time Should Kids 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,...
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204. Parent-Teen Conflict: How the Caregiver Capacity Map Helps Parents Stay Calm

Are you feeling drained from constant power struggles, screen-time battles, and emotional blowups with your teen? In this episode of The Single Parenting Reset Show, host Tess Connolly, LCSW, talks with...
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203. How to Reconnect With Your Teen Without Forcing Conversation

Do you feel like your once-close relationship with your teen is slipping away — and no matter what you try, the distance just grows? You’re not alone. Especially for single parents of tweens and teens, the shift from...
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202. Screen Time and Teen Anxiety: What Parents Need to Know

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...
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201. Parenting Tweens and Teens: How to Build Trust and Reduce Conflict

What can parents learn from a hostage negotiator about raising confident teens? A lot more than you might think. In this powerful follow-up conversation, host Tess Connolly, LCSW, talks with Karleen Savage — a TEDx...
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200. Screen Time Limits for Kids: Why They Don’t Work Alone

Are you constantly wondering if your tween is ready for social media—or worried about how much screen time is too much? If you’re a single parent trying to navigate your tween’s digital world, this episode breaks down...
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199. Parenting a Child With ADHD: Practical Strategies That Help

Are you a single parent trying to figure out whether your child’s struggles with focus, emotions, or school might be ADHD — and how to truly help them thrive? In this insightful episode, host Tess Connolly, LCSW, sits...
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198. How to Set Boundaries With Tweens and Teens

Do you ever feel like setting boundaries with your teen just leads to endless conflict—or worse, silence? Parenting teens is tough because adolescence brings rapid changes in emotions, thinking, and independence. Many...
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197. Tween Mood Swings and Screen Time: What Parents Should Know

Is your middle schooler’s mood swings, tech obsession, or growing independence leaving you unsure how to parent them? The middle school years bring huge developmental changes—emotionally, socially, and cognitively....
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196. Tween Friendships: Why They Change and How Parents Can Help

Is your tween suddenly struggling with friendships—being left out, confused by shifting dynamics, or dealing with drama you don’t know how to fix? As a single parent, it can feel overwhelming to know how much to step...
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195. How to Stop Arguing With Your Tween or Teen

Tired of daily battles with your tween or teen over screen time, chores, or attitude? Wondering why every conversation feels like a war zone? If you're a single parent caught in an endless loop of reactive parenting,...
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