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Are you a single parent stuck in the same exhausting conflict loop with your tween or teen? Do your arguments feel repetitive, emotional, and hard to solve—no matter how many times you talk it through?
You’re not alone—and there may be deeper reasons behind it than you think.
In this episode of Single Parenting Reset, Tess Connolly, LCSW, sits down with licensed mental health counselor and anxiety treatment specialist Justine Carino, host of Thoughts from the Couch. Together, they dive into the often-overlooked family roles that shape teen behavior and communication—especially within single-parent households.
You’ll learn how the dynamics from your family of origin may be showing up in your parenting style—and how your teen might be unconsciously taking on roles like the rebel, the golden child, or the peacemaker to keep emotional balance in the home.
This conversation will help you:
This episode is a must-listen for single parents navigating communication struggles, screen time issues, and behavior challenges with their tweens and teens.
🎧 Tune in now to learn how to stop repeating the same arguments and start parenting from a more grounded, intentional place.
🌐 Learn more about Justine Carino at www.carinocounseling.com
🎙️ Check out her podcast: Thoughts from the Couch
📧Connect with Therese (Tess) Connolly, LCSW, CCC here👇: [email protected] Website: www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com
🆘 Need 1:1 Support? Book right here to connect with Tess for a 45-minute FREE “Parent Reset” session: Parent Reset Call
⭐Got screen time problems at home? Get the Tech Reset Agreement here 👉Mindful Kids and Families
⭐️Join the Family and get your weekly Mindful Kids and Family Journal here: https://www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com/join-the-family (Get ready for lessons, podcast leads, offers for parents, and ways to win free parent coaching or masterclasses)
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Are you a single parent stuck in the same exhausting conflict loop with your tween or teen? Do your arguments feel repetitive, emotional, and hard to solve—no matter how many times you talk it through?
You’re not alone—and there may be deeper reasons behind it than you think.
In this episode of Single Parenting Reset, Tess Connolly, LCSW, sits down with licensed mental health counselor and anxiety treatment specialist Justine Carino, host of Thoughts from the Couch. Together, they dive into the often-overlooked family roles that shape teen behavior and communication—especially within single-parent households.
You’ll learn how the dynamics from your family of origin may be showing up in your parenting style—and how your teen might be unconsciously taking on roles like the rebel, the golden child, or the peacemaker to keep emotional balance in the home.
This conversation will help you:
This episode is a must-listen for single parents navigating communication struggles, screen time issues, and behavior challenges with their tweens and teens.
🎧 Tune in now to learn how to stop repeating the same arguments and start parenting from a more grounded, intentional place.
🌐 Learn more about Justine Carino at www.carinocounseling.com
🎙️ Check out her podcast: Thoughts from the Couch
📧Connect with Therese (Tess) Connolly, LCSW, CCC here👇: [email protected] Website: www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com
🆘 Need 1:1 Support? Book right here to connect with Tess for a 45-minute FREE “Parent Reset” session: Parent Reset Call
⭐Got screen time problems at home? Get the Tech Reset Agreement here 👉Mindful Kids and Families
⭐️Join the Family and get your weekly Mindful Kids and Family Journal here: https://www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com/join-the-family (Get ready for lessons, podcast leads, offers for parents, and ways to win free parent coaching or masterclasses)