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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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Episodes

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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166. Think It's Just “Normal Teen Behavior”? Here’s the Truth Behind Missed Periods and Hormonal Disruption

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. Managing Conflict with Tweens and Teens: Calm, Connection, and Collaboration

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 your Tween or Teen 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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163. Single Parenting Tweens and Teens - How to Manage Behavior Problems and Improve 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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162. Building a Screen Time Agreement for Your Family: A Must for Single Parents Parenting Tweens and Teens

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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161. From Burned Out to Balanced: One Single Mom’s Journey To 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. Lighten the Mental Load: How the Jam App Helps Parents Stay Organized and Empower Their Teens

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. Unlocking Purpose: How to Help Your Tween or Teen Discover Direction and Meaning

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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