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:

• Understand the deeper emotional patterns behind your teen’s behavior
• Recognize how your own upbringing influences your parenting
• Identify when your child is stuck in an unhealthy role—and how to shift it
• Let go of guilt and reset old family dynamics
• Improve communication, reduce behavior problems, and build a stronger connection

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

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Are you a single parent struggling with behavior problems and family conflict?

In this episode, Tess Connolly, LCSW, shares how shifting from blame to responsibility can help you communicate more effectively with your tweens and teens—no matter how strong-willed they are.

• Learn why ditching blame language is essential for single parents facing screen time battles.
• Discover simple communication tips to calm behavior problems and boost cooperation.
• See how this shift supports long-term, healthy communication with your kids.

Play this episode now to transform the way you handle screen time and behavior problems in single parenting.

📧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

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Are you unknowingly setting your kids up for financial failure by avoiding money conversations?

Most parents want their kids to be smart with money—but fail to teach it early or talk about it at all. This episode unpacks how your own money mindset, language, and habits directly shape your child's financial future, and how to correct course now.

• Learn why normalizing conversations about money is more important than giving the perfect advice
• Discover the power of small “money mistakes” and how they build lifelong financial discipline
• Find out how tying money to values—and not just chores—creates financially confident kids.

Tap play to learn how to build your child’s financial foundation using real-life lessons and values that last a lifetime.

Find out more about Ed Vargo here 👉 www.burningriverag.com

📧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

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Struggling to keep your tween or teen off their phone and sane around family this summer? You’re not alone—and this episode is your survival plan.

Summer brings less structure, more screen time, and potential behavioral flare-ups—especially during family vacations. For single parents, this season can easily go from bonding time to battle zone without the right tools. This episode helps you build a proactive plan with your teen to make the most of the summer months—without losing your mind.

Discover how to set clear expectations with your child before the trip—even if they usually resist structure.

Learn how to navigate screen time limits without daily power struggles.

Get real-life examples for prepping your child to handle awkward or emotional family moments calmly.

Press play now to learn how to turn your summer family trip into a connected and meltdown-free experience with your tween or teen.

📧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)

Struggling to parent your screen-obsessed teen without constant conflict or guilt?

In today’s screen-saturated world, parenting tweens and teens feels more like managing meltdowns than building connection—especially for single parents. This episode unpacks how to address screen time battles, behavior problems, and communication breakdowns with practical, empowering tools.

• Discover how to set screen time limits without daily arguments, guilt, or second-guessing.
• Gain strategies for building strong family culture and communication—even as a single parent.
• Learn how to move from control to connection and influence as your child matures.

Listen now to learn how to navigate screen time and behavior problems while creating deeper communication and connection with your tween or teen.

Find out more about Avital Schreiber Levy here 

👉 https://www.hifam.com/

📧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

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Are you a single parent wondering how to survive summer with your tween or teen home all day, pushing back on rules, and glued to a screen?

As summer ramps up, many parents face a sudden breakdown in structure—and a surge in screen time battles, communication gaps, and behavior problems. But with a few simple resets, summer doesn’t have to feel chaotic or draining. In this episode, we’re breaking down how to set expectations early, create boundaries that work, and take care of yourself in the process.

Here’s what you’ll walk away with:

✅ A framework to reset summer routines that actually stick (even if it’s already July)

✅ How to set screen time limits that reduce conflict and improve communication

✅ A self-care strategy for single parents that recharges you—and models balance for your child

Listen now and learn how to create a summer rhythm that supports better communication, healthier screen time habits, and a calmer home—even with teens and tweens in the mix.

📧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)

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.

Find out more about Dani Sheriff here 

👉 https://www.thehasociety.com/

📧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

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Are conflicts with your teen wearing you down as a single parent? It’s normal—here’s how to handle it with calm, confidence, and connection.

In this episode, Tess Connolly, LCSW, breaks down the essential tools to manage conflicts with your tween or teen—without yelling, power struggles, or endless frustration.

✅ Learn how to validate your teen’s feelings and calm your own reactions.

✅ Discover powerful conflict tools like the “redo” and the third-party perspective.

✅ Model healthy communication that strengthens your relationship long-term.

Listen in and get practical tips to transform conflict into connection—while still holding the line and guiding your teen with confidence.

📧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)

Are you tired of repeating yourself 10 times just to get your kid to brush their teeth or put down the phone?

In this episode, parenting coach Tia Slightham joins Tess Connolly, LCSW, to break down the real reason your kids aren’t listening—and it’s not because they’re defiant. Whether you're parenting solo or just trying to reduce daily power struggles, this conversation offers practical, proven tools to create calm, cooperation, and connection.

Discover the 3-step boundary-setting method that helps kids actually follow through without constant nagging

Learn why switching just one word (from if to when) can transform your child's behavior

Understand the critical difference between punishment and discipline—and why most parents get it wrong

Press play now to learn how to stop repeating yourself and start parenting with purpose using tools that truly work—even for your strong-willed tween or teen.

If you’re feeling burnt out, weighed down by guilt, and wishing there was a way to parent with more peace, more patience, and more connection…

you’re not alone, and it’s not your fault.

You’ve simply been missing the right strategy.

That’s exactly why I want to give you two powerful tools: that have helped over 10,000 parents overcome this

First, you’ll get my 5 ingredient, “Golden Time Guide."

This simple daily plan helps you meet your child’s emotional needs in just 10 minutes a day—so you can break the cycles of nagging, yelling and power struggles. Learn to create a strong connection with your kids all with cooperation and calmness in your home. 

Second, I’m offering you a private "Parenting Breakthrough Session."

This is a 50-minute 1:1 call where we’ll take a close look at where you're feeling stuck, uncover the real reasons behind the challenges you’re facing, and create a personalized action plan to help you shift from surviving to thriving.

And during this session, I’ll also walk you through a game changing tool which is inside my Parenting with Purpose Method—the same framework that’s helped thousands of parents break old cycles and build homes full of respect, connection, and confidence.

If you’re ready to stop struggling and start seeing real change, I would love to support you.

To get both the Golden Time Guide and your Parenting Breakthrough Session, just head over to Instagram (@tiaparentingcoach) and DM me the word "RESET" 

One more time—just send me the word "RESET" on Instagram @tiaparentingcoach, and I’ll personally get everything over to you.

Find out more about Tia Slightham here 👉 www.tiaslightham.com

📧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

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Is your teen’s behavior pushing your limits and testing your patience?

As a single parent, handling behavior problems and communication challenges with your tween or teen can feel overwhelming. In this episode, you’ll discover how to confidently hold the line on screen time, chores, and other boundaries—while still nurturing a strong, positive connection.

Learn how to address behavior problems and defiance by understanding the developmental changes tweens and teens are going through.

Find out how to create a safe, collaborative space for communication so your teen feels heard and respected.

Get practical tools and tips—like the Tech Reset Agreement—to manage screen time and build consistency in your parenting.

Tune in now to discover proven strategies to improve communication, manage behavior problems, and confidently parent your tween or teen—while staying connected and consistent.

📧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)