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

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

Welcome to Single Parenting Reset Show — The go-to podcast for single parents (single moms and single dads) of tweens and teens to reduce screen time, improve communication, and build stronger family connections.

Hosted by Tess Connolly, LCSW, a parent and family coach who understands the unique challenges of solo parenting. Each episode offers practical behavioral strategies, confidence-building tools, and real-life support for single parents. You'll get help managing screen time, improving co-parenting dynamics, and building lasting connections with your teens and tweens — one episode at a time.
If you're ready to raise emotionally healthy, confident kids while reclaiming your calm as a single parent, you're in the right place.

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Update frequency
every 9 days
Average duration
34 minutes
Episodes
191
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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191. The Modified FAFO Parenting Approach - Natural Consequences Without the Shame

191. The Modified FAFO Parenting Approach - Natural Consequences Without the Shame

Have you seen the viral FAFO parenting meme? It stands for Find Out — and parents everywhere are talking about it. The idea is simple: let kids experience the consequences of their actions. But here’…

00:10:37  |   Tue 09 Sep 2025
190. Why Repair Is the #1 Parenting Skill Single Parents Need for Tween & Teen Connection

190. Why Repair Is the #1 Parenting Skill Single Parents Need for Tween & Teen Connection

Are you a single parent stuck in endless battles over screen time, disrespect, or constant power struggles with your tween or teen?

When you’re parenting alone, every conflict feels magnified—and with…

00:15:08  |   Thu 04 Sep 2025
189. It’s Never Too Late to Get a Handle on Screen Time with Tweens and Teens

189. It’s Never Too Late to Get a Handle on Screen Time with Tweens and Teens

Are screen time battles with your tween or teen leaving you drained, frustrated, and second-guessing yourself as a single parent?

If you’ve ever felt like screens have taken over your home, you’re not…

00:12:23  |   Tue 02 Sep 2025
188. Why Apologizing To Your Tween or Teen Isn’t Weak — It’s The Secret To Raising Resilient Kids

188. Why Apologizing To Your Tween or Teen Isn’t Weak — It’s The Secret To Raising Resilient Kids

Do you ever feel like your teen’s anger, distance, or rejection means you’re failing as a parent?

If you’ve ever wrestled with shame, pressure to be the “perfect” parent, or guilt about raising kids s…

00:25:38  |   Fri 29 Aug 2025
187. 4 Mindset Shifts Every Parent Needs to Reduce Screen Time Battles

187. 4 Mindset Shifts Every Parent Needs to Reduce Screen Time Battles

Is screen time creating constant battles and distance in your home — especially as a single parent trying to hold it all together?

In this episode of The Single Parenting Reset Show, Tess Connolly, LC…

00:19:34  |   Tue 26 Aug 2025
186. Why Misunderstanding Teen “Attitude” Hurts Parenting Tweens & Teens — And How To Fix It

186. Why Misunderstanding Teen “Attitude” Hurts Parenting Tweens & Teens — And How To Fix It

Is your teen constantly rolling their eyes, giving you attitude, or shutting you out — and you're not sure what it really means?

If you're a single parent trying to navigate the emotional rollercoaste…

00:33:59  |   Thu 21 Aug 2025
185. Why Single Parents Need “Good Enough Parenting” To Connect Better With Tweens and Teens

185. Why Single Parents Need “Good Enough Parenting” To Connect Better With Tweens and Teens

Are you a single parent lying awake at night wondering, Am I messing up my kids? You’re not alone—and the truth is, perfect parenting doesn’t exist.

Parenting tweens and teens as a single parent can f…

00:16:08  |   Tue 19 Aug 2025
184. How Single Parents Can Set Expectations For A Successful School Year

184. How Single Parents Can Set Expectations For A Successful School Year

Is your tween or teen ready to thrive this school year — or are you already bracing for homework battles and behavior problems?

In this timely episode of The Parenting Reset Show, Tess Connolly chats …

00:25:36  |   Thu 14 Aug 2025
183. Why You Need Weekly Academic Check-Ins To Avoid Homework Battles With Your Tween or Teen

183. Why You Need Weekly Academic Check-Ins To Avoid Homework Battles With Your Tween or Teen

Struggling to get your tween or teen to do homework without constant battles or nagging?

As the school year ramps up, many single parents feel overwhelmed trying to manage academics and routines witho…

00:15:12  |   Tue 12 Aug 2025
182. How to Help Your Tween or Teen Shift From Summer Chaos to a School-Year Routine (Without the Meltdowns)

182. How to Help Your Tween or Teen Shift From Summer Chaos to a School-Year Routine (Without the Meltdowns)

Struggling to get your tween or teen back on track before school starts? Late nights, nonstop screens, and zero structure don’t magically disappear when that alarm clock rings.

In this episode, we div…

00:13:28  |   Thu 07 Aug 2025
181. How to Rein In Screen Time & Save Your Sanity This School Year

181. How to Rein In Screen Time & Save Your Sanity This School Year

Feeling anxious about screen time as school looms closer? Wondering how to avoid device drama without becoming the “bad guy”?

In this practical and timely episode, we tackle the top screen-time challe…

00:12:41  |   Tue 05 Aug 2025
180. Think Social Media Is the Problem? Here’s the Bigger Issue Undermining Girls’ Confidence

180. Think Social Media Is the Problem? Here’s the Bigger Issue Undermining Girls’ Confidence

Do you constantly worry about how your daughter feels in her body—but struggle with knowing how to help her feel strong and confident?

In this eye-opening conversation with Dr. Melisa Holmes, OBGYN an…

00:29:26  |   Thu 31 Jul 2025
179. Why Your Tween’s Behavior Isn’t the Problem—It’s a Message

179. Why Your Tween’s Behavior Isn’t the Problem—It’s a Message

Tired of feeling like the behavior police in your own home?

If your tween or teen constantly talks back, shuts down, or melts down over screen time—this episode is your reset.

In this short solo episod…

00:12:02  |   Tue 29 Jul 2025
178. Tired of the Back Talk? Why It’s Not Defiance & What You’re Missing

178. Tired of the Back Talk? Why It’s Not Defiance & What You’re Missing

Does your tween shut down, talk back, or constantly push your buttons—and you’re left wondering what actually works to improve behavior?

If you’re a single parent navigating the emotional rollercoaste…

00:35:04  |   Thu 24 Jul 2025
177. 5 Real-Life Ways to Cut Screen Time (Without the Fights)

177. 5 Real-Life Ways to Cut Screen Time (Without the Fights)

Tired of constant power struggles over phones, video games and tablets? Feel like your tween is slipping away behind a screen?

If you are a single parent dealing with tech tantrums, disrespect, or th…

00:12:25  |   Tue 22 Jul 2025
176. Why Over-Labeling Behavior Problems as “Trauma” Hurts Resilience in Tweens and Teens

176. Why Over-Labeling Behavior Problems as “Trauma” Hurts Resilience in Tweens and Teens

Are we raising strong, resilient kids—or fragile ones who crumble under pressure?

In today’s culture of over-pathologizing every discomfort as “trauma,” many well-meaning single moms are unknowingly d…

00:32:27  |   Thu 17 Jul 2025
175. Forget the Tech Rules—Here’s Why Connection Is the Real Screen Time Solution

175. Forget the Tech Rules—Here’s Why Connection Is the Real Screen Time Solution

✅ Are your screen time rules sparking battles instead of building boundaries with your tween or teen?

✅ If you're a single parent constantly revising screen time limits, you’re not alone. But the real…

00:12:56  |   Tue 15 Jul 2025
174. Why Anxiety Isn’t the Problem—Avoidance Is: Helping Single Parents & Tweens Navigate Overwhelm Together

174. Why Anxiety Isn’t the Problem—Avoidance Is: Helping Single Parents & Tweens Navigate Overwhelm Together

Is anxiety driving tension in your home—whether it's yours or your tween’s? Learn how to handle overwhelming moments with clarity, not panic.

Anxiety often shows up during parenting—especially for sin…

00:59:16  |   Thu 10 Jul 2025
173. “I’m Bored!”: What Single Parents Can Do When Tweens and Teens Complain This Summer

173. “I’m Bored!”: What Single Parents Can Do When Tweens and Teens Complain This Summer

Are you hearing “I’m bored!” before your first cup of coffee hits the counter? If you’re a single parent raising tweens or teens, you’re definitely not alone.

In this episode, Tess Connolly, LCSW, sit…

00:15:37  |   Tue 08 Jul 2025
172. Why You and Your Teen Keep Fighting About the Same Thing: Understanding Family Roles & Dynamics

172. Why You and Your Teen Keep Fighting About the Same Thing: Understanding Family Roles & Dynamics

Are you a single parent stuck in the same exhausting conflict loop with your tween or teen? Do your arguments feel repetitive, emotional, and hard to solve—no matter how many times you talk it throug…

00:44:17  |   Thu 03 Jul 2025
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