165. Managing Conflict with Tweens and Teens: Calm, Connection, and Collaboration

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

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