194. 3 Ways to Reset Screen Time With Tweens and Teens

194. 3 Ways to Reset Screen Time With Tweens and Teens

Author: Therese Connolly September 18, 2025 Duration: 11:13

Feeling like back-to-school season has turned your home into a battlefield of screen time fights, homework resistance, and chaotic routines?

If you're a single parent wondering how to recover from a summer full of power struggles, this episode is your September reset. Licensed parent and family coach Tess Connolly shares why this time of year is the ideal moment to reset boundaries, routines, and communication with your tween or teen — even if the school year has already started.

  1. Discover the collaborative screen time strategy that actually gets buy-in from your teen.
  2. Learn the 2-week "bridge routine" that makes the back-to-school transition smoother for everyone.
  3. Get a simple communication framework that prevents homework meltdowns before they happen.

Press play now to learn how to build your custom September reset plan and transform your family dynamic before the chaos continues.

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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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210. Arguments With Teens: How Single Parents Can Defuse Conflict [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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209. Hidden Teen Vaping: Signs Parents Often Miss [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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208. Letting Teens Set Screen Time Limits: Does It Work? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:45
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