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

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

Author: Therese Connolly June 12, 2025 Duration: 31:35

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 teens and tweens is already overwhelming. But what if your daughter’s silence around her period, body image, or eating habits is hiding something deeper? In this episode of The Single Parent Reset Show, we explore how hormonal health, restrictive eating, and perfectionism intersect — and how they can impact your teen’s behavior, communication, and long-term wellbeing. If you’re trying to improve communication with your teen and understand the hidden signals behind their actions, this episode is a must.

Learn the early warning signs of hormonal imbalance that most parents miss — even in “healthy” high-achieving girls.

Discover how your relationship with food and body image might unknowingly shape your daughter’s mindset and behavior.

Get clear, practical conversation starters and mindset shifts to improve communication and open healthy discussions around periods, eating, and wellness.

Press play to learn how to support your daughter’s hormonal and emotional health — and become the confident, informed guide she needs as she navigates her tween and teen years.

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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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Duration: 13:28
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181. Screen Time During the School Year: How Parents Can Set Limits [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:41
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177. 5 Ways to Reduce Screen Time Without Fighting With Your Teen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:25
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