63. 5 Mistakes Single Parents Make With Communication in Blended Families & How To Avoid Them

"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."

Are you a single parent navigating the chaos of a blended family while trying to manage tweens, teens, and communication breakdowns?

Raising teens in a blended family isn’t just complicated—it’s overwhelming. From managing screen time boundaries to navigating emotional outbursts, this episode gives single parents the insight they need to take their family from conflict to calm.

Learn Amy Stone’s 6-step “Chaos to Calm” process that helps blended families rebuild trust and structure.

Discover why the tween and teen years create hidden pressure points in stepfamily dynamics—and how to handle them.

Hear real-life examples and strategies for improving communication, reducing behavioral problems, and ditching the “just survive” mindset.

Hit play now to discover the practical tools and mindset shifts that can help you create a more peaceful and connected home—even in a complex blended family.

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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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