17. Why Getting on the Same Page About Finances Can Strengthen Parenting Tweens and Teens

This episode first aired under the original name, The Parenting Reset Show. Now we are the Single Parenting Reset podcast–supporting single parents of tweens and teens with real talk on screen time, communication and managing behavior.

What if risking it all—your job, your comfort, even your financial security—was exactly what your family needed to thrive?

In this episode, Tess Connolly talks with John and Karen Yates about their bold decision to leave behind financial struggles, marriage challenges, and the day-to-day grind in Kansas to travel the world with their kids. They share how honest communication, redefining their money stories, and aligning with their values transformed their relationship, their parenting, and their family life. Whether you’re a single parent or raising tweens and teens with a partner, their journey is packed with insights on overcoming financial stress, reducing conflict, and building stronger connections.

• Learn how to have open, productive conversations about money with your partner
• Discover strategies for aligning on financial goals and parenting values
• Hear how taking a bold leap can improve communication and bring your family closer

Press play now to hear how John and Karen turned their struggles into a shared adventure and created the family life they always wanted.

You can learn more about John and Karen’s story and the work they are doing now here;

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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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