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

Your teen misses curfew. You take away the phone. They shrug.

Your tween talks back. You ground them. They say, “Whatever.”

You try to follow through, but nothing changes.

If consequences have stopped working with your teen, you are not alone—and it does not mean you are a bad parent.

In this episode of The Single Parenting Reset Show, Tess Connolly, LCSW, talks about why traditional consequences often stop working with tweens and teens, especially when those consequences are random, reactive, or disconnected from the behavior.

Instead of focusing on punishment, this episode gives parents a more effective way to respond: with empathy, clarity, consistency, natural consequences, logical consequences, choices, support, and connection.

You’ll learn how to:

• Respond with empathy before anger.
• Set clear expectations your teen can actually follow.
• Use natural consequences without rescuing or lecturing.
• Choose logical consequences that connect directly to the behavior.
• Offer choices within limits so your teen has buy-in.
• Notice what your teen is doing right, not only what they are doing wrong.
• Know when outside support may be needed.

This episode is especially helpful for single parents, co-parents, and parents of tweens and teens who feel stuck in repeated power struggles.

Listen now to learn what to do when consequences stop working with your teen—and how to rebuild communication, responsibility, and connection in your home.

And when you’re ready for more support, join the family through the link in the show notes or book a Parent Reset Strategy Session.

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⭐️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)

📧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 Strategy Session”: Parent Reset Strategy Session

The Single Parenting Reset Show supports single moms, working moms, and all parents with practical parenting tips on screen time, emotional regulation, co-parenting, stress relief, setting boundaries, building trust, and raising confident tweens and teens, while tackling tech addiction, behavior problems, and parent burnout with conscious parenting strategies for stronger family connection.

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Do you feel like you repeat yourself all day long with your teenager?

In this episode, Tess Connolly, LCSW shares practical parenting scripts that help reduce power struggles and improve communication with tweens and teens.

You’ll learn:

• Why teens stop listening
• The exact words that lower resistance
• How to stop repeating yourself
• Why nervous system regulation matters in parenting
• Real examples for chores, homework, and screen time

Subscribe to The Parenting Reset Show and share this episode with another parent navigating the tween and teen years.

⭐Got screen time problems at home? Get the Tech Reset Agreement here 👉Download the Tech Reset Agreement

⭐️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)

📧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 Strategy Session”: Parent Reset Strategy Session

The Single Parenting Reset Show supports single moms, working moms, and all parents with practical parenting tips on screen time, emotional regulation, co-parenting, stress relief, setting boundaries, building trust, and raising confident tweens and teens, while tackling tech addiction, behavior problems, and parent burnout with conscious parenting strategies for stronger family connection.

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Do you ever feel stuck between being the "too soft" parent who gets walked all over and the "strict" one who yells and regrets it later?

Many single parents find themselves swinging between two extremes—permissive parenting that lacks boundaries and authoritarian parenting that shuts kids down. But what if there were a third way that builds trust, reduces screen-time struggles, and creates more peace at home?

• Why high empathy without structure can increase anxiety and fuel screen-time battles
• Why strict rules without connection can damage trust and cause kids to hide things from you
• How to step into "secure leadership" with practical scripts that help you set firm, respectful boundaries this week

If you're ready to stop yelling and start leading with calm confidence, press play on this episode and discover how to become a secure leader in your home today.

⭐Got screen time problems at home? Get the Tech Reset Agreement here 👉Download the Tech Reset Agreement

⭐️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)

📧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 Strategy Session”: Parent Reset Strategy Session

The Single Parenting Reset Show supports single moms, working moms, and all parents with practical parenting tips on screen time, emotional regulation, co-parenting, stress relief, setting boundaries, building trust, and raising confident tweens and teens, while tackling tech addiction, behavior problems, and parent burnout with conscious parenting strategies for stronger family connection.

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If your teen explodes over homework, screens, chores, tone of voice, or being told no, it can feel like you are living with constant tension. Teen anger issues are one of the most common concerns parents bring into coaching.

In this episode, Tess explains why teen anger is often a signal, not the real problem. You’ll learn what is happening in the teen brain, why lectures usually fail during emotional escalation, and how to respond without becoming permissive or reactive.

You’ll walk away with practical scripts for angry moments, a simple anger plan to use with your teen, and a calmer way to hold boundaries while protecting your relationship.

Share this episode with a parent who is navigating teen anger at home. To get support with your own family patterns, schedule a Parent Reset Strategy Session.

⭐Got screen time problems at home? Get the Tech Reset Agreement here 👉Download the Tech Reset Agreement

⭐️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)

📧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 Strategy Session”: Parent Reset Strategy Session

The Single Parenting Reset Show supports single moms, working moms, and all parents with practical parenting tips on screen time, emotional regulation, co-parenting, stress relief, setting boundaries, building trust, and raising confident tweens and teens, while tackling tech addiction, behavior problems, and parent burnout with conscious parenting strategies for stronger family connection.

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Are screen time conversations turning into constant battles in your home?

In this episode, Tess Connolly, LCSW, talks about digital boundaries for kids and teens — and why clear, calm boundaries can reduce fighting and protect what matters most.

You’ll learn how to create digital boundaries around sleep, school, safety, and connection, while still maintaining trust and relationship with your tween or teen.

Grab Tess’s Tech Reset Agreement or book a Parent Reset Strategy Session if you need help creating a realistic digital boundary plan for your family.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What digital boundaries actually are
• Why unclear boundaries create more conflict
• How to connect screen time rules to family values
• Why privacy and parent oversight both matter
• How to use the four-part boundary framework: sleep, school, safety, connection
• What to say when your child pushes back

⭐Got screen time problems at home? Get the Tech Reset Agreement here 👉Download the Tech Reset Agreement

⭐️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)

📧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 Strategy Session”: Parent Reset Strategy Session

The Single Parenting Reset Show supports single moms, working moms, and all parents with practical parenting tips on screen time, emotional regulation, co-parenting, stress relief, setting boundaries, building trust, and raising confident tweens and teens, while tackling tech addiction, behavior problems, and parent burnout with conscious parenting strategies for stronger family connection.

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Does your teen seem unable to put the phone down, even when they know they should?

In this episode, Tess Connolly, LCSW, explains why phone limits matter, but why limits alone are often not enough to change the pattern. If you have tried taking the phone away and still end up in the same screen time battle, this episode will help you understand what may be happening underneath.

You’ll learn how to look at what your teen is getting from the phone — connection, escape, entertainment, relief, or a sense of control — and how to pair limits with structure, replacement habits, and connection.

Grab Tess’s Tech Reset Agreement or book a Parent Reset Strategy Session if your family needs help building healthier phone habits.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why taking the phone away does not always solve the problem
• What your teen may be getting from their phone
• How to set limits without shame
• Why replacement habits matter
• How to help your teen decompress without endless scrolling
• One simple reset to try this week

⭐Got screen time problems at home? Get the Tech Reset Agreement here 👉Download the Tech Reset Agreement

⭐️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)

📧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 Strategy Session”: Parent Reset Strategy Session

The Single Parenting Reset Show supports single moms, working moms, and all parents with practical parenting tips on screen time, emotional regulation, co-parenting, stress relief, setting boundaries, building trust, and raising confident tweens and teens, while tackling tech addiction, behavior problems, and parent burnout with conscious parenting strategies for stronger family connection.

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Are your screen time rules constantly turning into arguments, reminders, threats, or power struggles?

In this episode, Tess Connolly, LCSW, explains why many screen time family rules fail and how to create rules that are clear, realistic, and easier for tweens and teens to follow.

You’ll learn how to move away from vague rules like “get off your phone” and toward practical agreements that protect sleep, homework, family connection, and emotional regulation.

Grab Tess’s Tech Reset Agreement or book a Parent Reset Strategy Session if your family needs a calmer, more connected screen time reset.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why vague screen time rules create arguments
• Why rules made during conflict usually fail
• How to create one clear screen time rule
• Why sleep is often the best place to start
• How to include your teen’s voice without giving up your authority
• How to model healthier screen habits as a parent

⭐Got screen time problems at home? Get the Tech Reset Agreement here 👉Download the Tech Reset Agreement

⭐️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)

📧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 Strategy Session”: Parent Reset Strategy Session

The Single Parenting Reset Show supports single moms, working moms, and all parents with practical parenting tips on screen time, emotional regulation, co-parenting, stress relief, setting boundaries, building trust, and raising confident tweens and teens, while tackling tech addiction, behavior problems, and parent burnout with conscious parenting strategies for stronger family connection.

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Is your teen constantly on their phone, gaming late at night, scrolling endlessly, or melting down when you ask them to get off a screen?

In this episode, Tess Connolly, LCSW, talks about digital addiction in teens in a practical and non-shaming way. You’ll learn why screens feel so hard for tweens and teens to stop using, what signs may show that screen time is out of balance, and how to respond without turning every night into a battle.

You’ll walk away understanding that the goal is not to become the screen police. The goal is to become a calm, clear leader who helps your child protect sleep, school, connection, and emotional regulation.

Grab Tess’s Tech Reset Agreement or book a Parent Reset Strategy Session if screen time has become one of the biggest conflict points in your home.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why “digital addiction” is a useful SEO phrase but needs a careful parenting lens
• How to tell whether screen time is replacing sleep, movement, homework, or connection
• Why your teen may know better but still struggle to stop
• How to talk about screen time without shame
• One simple screen time reset to try this week

⭐Got screen time problems at home? Get the Tech Reset Agreement here 👉Download the Tech Reset Agreement

⭐️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)

📧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 Strategy Session”: Parent Reset Strategy Session

The Single Parenting Reset Show supports single moms, working moms, and all parents with practical parenting tips on screen time, emotional regulation, co-parenting, stress relief, setting boundaries, building trust, and raising confident tweens and teens, while tackling tech addiction, behavior problems, and parent burnout with conscious parenting strategies for stronger family connection.

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Have you ever wondered what parent coaching actually is?

Maybe you have heard the term but are not sure whether it is therapy, parenting advice, family coaching, or something else entirely.

In this episode, Tess Connolly, LCSW, explains parent coaching in clear, simple language and shares how it can help families move out of repeated conflict and into better communication, stronger boundaries, and deeper connection.

Parent coaching is not about blaming parents or fixing kids.

It is about helping families understand the patterns they are stuck in.

Why does the same argument keep happening?

Why does your teen shut down?

Why does your tween push back?

Why do screen time, school, chores, anxiety, or respect issues keep turning into daily battles?

Why do you feel like you are either being too strict or too permissive?

Tess also explains how parent coaching differs from therapy, and why her background as a licensed clinical social worker informs the way she supports parents and families.

Coaching is not therapy. It is not diagnosis, clinical treatment, or crisis care. But a mental health-informed lens can help parents better understand what may be underneath a child’s behavior.

In this episode, you will learn:

• What parent coaching is in simple language
• How parent coaching differs from therapy
• Why parent coaching is not mental health treatment
• How a mental health-informed parent coach can help you understand behavior differently
• How parent coaching supports communication, boundaries, repair, routines, and family dynamics
• Why parents do not have to choose between being permissive and being controlling
• How to become a steadier, more connected leader in your family
• Why repair after conflict is one of the most important parenting skills
• How parent coaching may include your tween, teen, or young adult when they are willing
• Why a coach can sometimes become a bridge between parent and child
• Why relationship and connection are at the heart of everything

Tess shares her belief that the best parenting skill is already inside of you: the relationship and connection you have with your child. That is what they leave home with, not a parenting strategy.

If your family feels stuck in the same patterns and you are ready for practical, compassionate, grounded support, book a 45-minute Parent Reset Call with Tess.

This call is a chance to talk through what is happening in your family, what you have already tried, and whether parent coaching could help you take the next step.

Book your 45-minute Parent Reset Call through the link in the show notes.

⭐Got screen time problems at home? Get the Tech Reset Agreement here 👉Download the Tech Reset Agreement

⭐️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)

📧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 Strategy Session”: Parent Reset Strategy Session

The Single Parenting Reset Show supports single moms, working moms, and all parents with practical parenting tips on screen time, emotional regulation, co-parenting, stress relief, setting boundaries, building trust, and raising confident tweens and teens, while tackling tech addiction, behavior problems, and parent burnout with conscious parenting strategies for stronger family connection.

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Does your teen shut down, give one-word answers, snap back, or avoid hard conversations altogether?

If so, the issue may not be that your teen does not care. They may not yet have the skills to communicate when they feel overwhelmed, judged, anxious, embarrassed, or defensive.

In this episode, Tess Connolly, LCSW, explores teen communication coaching and why communication is one of the most important life skills tweens and teens can build.

Communication is the foundation of every relationship your teen has — with you, friends, teachers, coaches, siblings, future partners, and eventually coworkers and college roommates.

CDC data shows that many teens are carrying significant emotional stress, with 39.7% of high school students reporting persistent sadness or hopelessness in 2023. Pew Research Center also reports that 96% of teens use the internet daily, and 46% are online almost constantly, which means teens are communicating all the time — but not always in ways that build real-life relationship skills.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why teens often shut down during parent conversations
• What teen communication coaching looks like in real life
• How to help your teen speak up without forcing them to talk
• Why tone, timing, and body language matter before the words even begin
• Simple scripts parents can use when teens are defensive, rude, or quiet
• How single parents can lower communication pressure while still holding boundaries
• The “Notice, Name, Need” framework for calmer conversations

If communication with your tween or teen has become tense, distant, or reactive, book a 45-minute Parent Reset Call with Tess. Together, you can look at the patterns happening in your home and identify practical ways to rebuild trust, reduce conflict, and help your teen open up.

⭐Got screen time problems at home? Get the Tech Reset Agreement here 👉Download the Tech Reset Agreement

⭐️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)

📧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 Strategy Session”: Parent Reset Strategy Session

The Single Parenting Reset Show supports single moms, working moms, and all parents with practical parenting tips on screen time, emotional regulation, co-parenting, stress relief, setting boundaries, building trust, and raising confident tweens and teens, while tackling tech addiction, behavior problems, and parent burnout with conscious parenting strategies for stronger family connection.

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