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

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

Author: Therese Connolly May 29, 2025 Duration: 19:42

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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Navigating the tween and teen years alone comes with a unique set of daily tests, from managing defiance to negotiating screen time in a connected world. Single Parenting Reset Show: For Solo Parents of Tweens and Teens is here for that journey. Hosted by Therese Connolly, a licensed clinical social worker and family coach, this podcast moves beyond theory to offer actionable steps you can use immediately. Therese draws on both professional expertise and a genuine understanding of the solo parent reality, where you’re the only one setting boundaries and mending fences. Conversations focus on turning behavioral challenges into opportunities for growth, finding realistic ways to pull kids from their devices, and fostering a home where communication actually works. You’ll hear strategies for building your own confidence as a parent while strengthening your family’s connections, all without the sugar-coating. This is a space for single moms and dads seeking real-life support, where every episode aims to provide a practical reset for the week ahead. Tune in for a blend of compassionate guidance and concrete tools designed specifically for the solo parent raising adolescents.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Single Parenting Reset Show: For Solo Parents of Tweens and Teens — Manage Behavior Problems, Reduce Screen Time & Improve Communication
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