All Episodes
Episodes
215. Entitled Teen Behavior: 5 Signs Parents Should Watch For
Ever feel like your teen expects VIP treatment 24/7 — instant rides, new phones, last-minute rescues — and flips out when you say no?
You’re not alone. Many parents, especially single parents, are seeing more entitled...
View Episode
214. Why Teens Stop Talking to Parents (And How to Reopen Communication)
Tired of trying to enjoy Thanksgiving while your teen's face is glued to a screen?
If you're a single parent trying to create meaningful family time during the holidays—but end up arguing over screen time—you're not...
View Episode
213. Screen Time With Teens During Holidays: 3 Ways to Prevent Arguments
Ever feel like your teen has completely shut down — no conversation, just shrugs, one-word answers, or silence?
You’re not alone. Many single parents are trying their best, but unknowingly creating communication...
View Episode
212. Rude Teenagers: How Parents Can Respond Without Escalating Conflict
Tired of feeling disrespected by your teen and not knowing how to respond without yelling or shutting down?
When your teen rolls their eyes or snaps back with sarcasm, it’s hard not to take it personally. But what if...
View Episode
211. Teen Vaping: What Parents Should Do When They Catch It
Is your teen insisting “it’s not a problem” even though you’ve seen air fresheners, eye drops, or sudden “new friends”…and you suspect vaping?
In this episode, Tess and Gigi walk through what actually works when you...
View Episode
210. Arguments With Teens: How Single Parents Can Defuse Conflict
Ever feel like every conversation with your teen turns into an argument — and you're both left frustrated and unheard?
You're not alone — but there's a smarter way to navigate these tense moments. In this episode,...
View Episode
209. Hidden Teen Vaping: Signs Parents Often Miss
Do you ever wonder if your teen might be vaping—but can’t tell if you’re just being paranoid?
With vaping devices disguised as everyday objects and flavored cartridges designed to appeal to teens, it’s getting harder...
View Episode
208. Letting Teens Set Screen Time Limits: Does It Work?
If you’ve ever wondered whether giving your teenager more control over their own device use is risky or wise, this episode breaks it all down. Tess Connolly, LCSW, and Gigi explore a real-life case of parents who...
View Episode
207. Screen Time Fights With Teens: Why They Happen and How to End Them
Struggling with screen time limits that spark constant battles with your teen?
As a single parent, managing your own screen habits while teaching your teen self-regulation can feel like a losing game. This episode...
View Episode
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...
View Episode
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,...
View Episode
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...
View Episode