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182. How to Help Your Tween or Teen Shift From Summer Chaos to a School-Year Routine (Without the Meltdowns)
Struggling to get your tween or teen back on track before school starts? Late nights, nonstop screens, and zero structure don’t magically disappear when that alarm clock rings.
In this episode, we dive into exactly...
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181. How to Rein In Screen Time & Save Your Sanity This School Year
Feeling anxious about screen time as school looms closer? Wondering how to avoid device drama without becoming the “bad guy”?
In this practical and timely episode, we tackle the top screen-time challenges single...
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180. Think Social Media Is the Problem? Here’s the Bigger Issue Undermining Girls’ Confidence
Do you constantly worry about how your daughter feels in her body—but struggle with knowing how to help her feel strong and confident?
In this eye-opening conversation with Dr. Melissa Holmes, OBGYN and co-founder...
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179. Why Your Tween’s Behavior Isn’t the Problem—It’s a Message
Tired of feeling like the behavior police in your own home?
If your tween or teen constantly talks back, shuts down, or melts down over screen time—this episode is your reset.
In this short solo episode, Tess...
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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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