10. How One Family’s Pandemic Reset Created Stronger Communication With Their Kids

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 would happen if you pressed the reset button on your life, packed your bags, and moved your family to another country?

In this episode, Tess Connolly sits down with Lynne Solarz, who shares how she and her husband left the U.S. with their tweens and teens to start a new life in Costa Rica. If you’ve been wrestling with screen time battles, behavior problems, or the feeling that your family is stuck in old routines, Lynne’s story offers a fresh perspective on creating change—intentionally and fearlessly.

• Discover the real-life steps and mindset shifts needed to prepare kids for a life-changing move
• Learn how travel and immersive experiences can improve communication and behavior in tweens and teens
• Hear how a pandemic challenge turned into a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for family growth

Hit play now to hear how one mom turned a dream into reality and created a more connected, purposeful family life in Costa Rica.

You can connect with Lynne on FB @ Lynne Solarz, or email her at: [email protected]

📧Connect with Therese (Tess) Connolly, LCSW, CCC here👇: [email protected]  Website: www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com

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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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