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

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

Author: Therese Connolly Language: English Episodes: 100
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.
Episodes
226. Your Teen Is Pulling Away: What Parents Should Do [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:39
Is your teen pulling away, spending more time alone, and talking less — leaving you wondering if you’re losing them?If you're a parent watching your teen go quiet or withdraw, it’s easy to panic. But this stage — while s…
225. 3 Parenting Mistakes That Damage Communication With Teens [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:13
Have you already repeated yourself three times today—and still got silence, eye rolls, or snapping back from your teen?If the new year already feels like old battles—around school, sleep, or screens—this episode will giv…
224. 5 Screen Time Strategies That Actually Work for Tweens and Teens [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:50
Is screen time creating chaos, conflict, and constant tension in your home?You're not alone—and you're not powerless. In this year-end "best of" episode, Tess Connolly, LCSW, shares the most effective and research-backed…
223. Arguments With Tweens: How to Handle Conflict Without Yelling [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:46
Are you constantly arguing with your tween or teen and wondering why every conversation turns into a power struggle?You're not alone—and you're definitely not failing. In this "Best of 2025" episode, parent and family co…
222. What Teens Actually Remember From Family Time (And Why It Matters) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:19
Feeling overwhelmed or pulled in every direction this Christmas Day as a single parent? You’re not alone—and this reset is exactly what you need.Between the pressure of gifts, logistics, screen time, and co-parenting dyn…
221. Holiday Screen Time Problems: What Parents Can Do [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:53
Are screens quietly taking over your home this December — turning your teen into a moody ghost and your holidays into chaos?If you're a single parent already noticing more eye-rolls, late-night scrolling, and tension aro…
220. How to Talk to Your Tween or Teen About Vaping [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:21
Do you really know what your teen might be offered at their next holiday party?With school out and the holiday season in full swing, teens have more unstructured time, less supervision, and more peer pressure than ever—e…
218. 5 Parenting Mistakes With Rules, Curfews, and Screen Time [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:13
Feeling like the only parent trying to enforce rules while your co-parent plays it loose with curfews, screen time, or even vaping? The holidays make it worse — but there's a better way.When co-parenting dynamics clash,…