179. Tween Behavior Problems: What Your Child Is Really Trying to Tell You

179. Tween Behavior Problems: What Your Child Is Really Trying to Tell You

Author: Therese Connolly July 29, 2025 Duration: 12:02

Tired of feeling like the behavior police in your own home?

If your tween or teen constantly talks back, shuts down, or melts down over screen time—this episode is your reset.

In this short solo episode, Tess Connolly, LCSW and parent coach, shares a powerful reframe:

What if your child’s "bad" behavior isn’t the real issue—but a message they’re trying to send?

You’ll learn how to move from reacting to understanding, and how this shift can reduce conflict and strengthen your relationship with your child—especially in single-parent households navigating big transitions and emotions.

  1. How to decode your child’s behavior as a form of communication
  2. Common triggers behind meltdowns and shutdowns (including screen time!)
  3. Simple things to say that open the door to connection instead of conflict

This is a must-listen if you want to stop power struggles, build more trust, and help your tween or teen feel truly heard—even when emotions are high.

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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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