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 teen's behaviour is on the line.

In this episode of The Single Parent Reset Show, Tess Connolly, LCSW, breaks down why screen time conflicts are so common in single parent homes, and how they're linked to bigger behaviour problems and communication challenges. She shares her own experience as a single parent and her go-to strategies for creating screen time agreements that actually stick - without constant arguments or frustration.

Learn how to improve communication with your tween or teen around screen time - without becoming the "bad guy."

Discover why clear boundaries and collaborative solutions are key to reducing behaviour problems.

Get Tess's practical framework for creating a screen time agreement that keeps your connection strong and your child's behaviour in check.

Press play now to get practical tips you can start using today - and finally turn screen time from a battle into an opportunity to build trust and connection in your home.

Chapters

00:00 Podcast Setup and Introduction

07:07 Introducing the Topic: Parenting Tweens and Teens

09:03 Screen Time Battles: A Common Concern

26:34 Building a Screen Time Agreement

31:49 Wrap-Up and Future Topics

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