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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. Teaching Teens About Money: A Simple Way to Improve Communication

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 Tweens and Teens Navigate Family Time in the Summer

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. Handling Teen Behavior Problems and Screen Time Battles

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. Summer Structure for Tweens and Teens: How Parents Can Stay Sane

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. Teen Hormone Changes: What Parents Should Know About Missed Periods

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. How Parents Can Manage Conflict With Tweens and Teens

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 Tweens and Teens 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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162. How to Create a Family Screen Time Agreement That Works

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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163. Single Parenting Tweens and Teens: Managing Behavior and Improving 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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161. Single Parent Burnout: How One Mom 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. Helping Teens Stay Organized: Tools That Reduce the Parent Mental Load

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. Helping Teens Find Purpose and Direction

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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