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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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171. How One Simple Language Shift Can Help Single Parents Manage Behavior Problems

171. How One Simple Language Shift Can Help Single Parents Manage Behavior Problems

Are you a single parent struggling with behavior problems and family conflict?

In this episode, Tess Connolly, LCSW, shares how shifting from blame to responsibility can help you communicate more effe…

00:09:22  |   Tue 01 Jul 2025
170. How To Improve Communication With Tweens and Teens Through Real-World Money Lessons

170. How To Improve Communication With Tweens and Teens Through Real-World Money Lessons

Are you unknowingly setting your kids up for financial failure by avoiding money conversations?

Most parents want their kids to be smart with money—but fail to teach it early or talk about it at all. …

00:30:58  |   Thu 26 Jun 2025
169. Helping Your Tween or Teen Navigate Summer with Family: Communication, Boundaries & Behavior Tips for Single Parents

169. Helping Your Tween or Teen Navigate Summer with Family: Communication, Boundaries & Behavior Tips for Single Parents

Struggling to keep your tween or teen off their phone and sane around family this summer? You’re not alone—and this episode is your survival plan.

Summer brings less structure, more screen time, and p…

00:18:59  |   Tue 24 Jun 2025
168. “The Secret to Handling Behavior Problems and Screen Time Battles as a Single Parent of Tweens & Teens”

168. “The Secret to Handling Behavior Problems and Screen Time Battles as a Single Parent of Tweens & Teens”

Struggling to parent your screen-obsessed teen without constant conflict or guilt?

In today’s screen-saturated world, parenting tweens and teens feels more like managing meltdowns than building connec…

00:28:05  |   Thu 19 Jun 2025
167. How Single Parents Can Survive Summer With Tweens and Teens - Structure, Screen Time & Self-Care

167. How Single Parents Can Survive Summer With Tweens and Teens - Structure, Screen Time & Self-Care

Are you a single parent wondering how to survive summer with your tween or teen home all day, pushing back on rules, and glued to a screen?

As summer ramps up, many parents face a sudden breakdown in …

00:10:16  |   Tue 17 Jun 2025
166. Think It's Just “Normal Teen Behavior”? Here’s the Truth Behind Missed Periods and Hormonal Disruption

166. Think It's Just “Normal Teen Behavior”? Here’s the Truth Behind Missed Periods and Hormonal Disruption

Think a missed period is just part of teen drama? What if it’s your first warning sign that your daughter’s health — and future fertility — are at risk?

As a single parent, navigating the ups and down…

00:31:35  |   Thu 12 Jun 2025
165. Managing Conflict with Tweens and Teens: Calm, Connection, and Collaboration

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 essen…

00:15:30  |   Tue 10 Jun 2025
164. How To Set Boundaries with your Tween or Teen without taking the Phone Away

164. How To Set Boundaries with your Tween or Teen without taking the Phone Away

Are you tired of repeating yourself 10 times just to get your kid to brush their teeth or put down the phone?

In this episode, parenting coach Tia Slightham joins Tess Connolly, LCSW, to break down th…

00:32:05  |   Thu 05 Jun 2025
163. Single Parenting Tweens and Teens - How to Manage Behavior Problems and Improve Communication

163. Single Parenting Tweens and Teens - How to Manage Behavior Problems and Improve Communication

Is your teen’s behavior pushing your limits and testing your patience?

As a single parent, handling behavior problems and communication challenges with your tween or teen can feel overwhelming. In thi…

00:19:27  |   Tue 03 Jun 2025
162. Building a Screen Time Agreement for Your Family: A Must for Single Parents Parenting Tweens and Teens

162. Building a Screen Time Agreement for Your Family: A Must for Single Parents Parenting Tweens and Teens

Are screens time struggles turning your family's downtime into daily battles?

As a single parent, setting limits on screen time - and sticking to them - can feel like an uphill fight, especially when…

00:19:42  |   Thu 29 May 2025
161. From Burned Out to Balanced: One Single Mom’s Journey To Improved Communication With Her Tween

161. From Burned Out to Balanced: One Single Mom’s Journey To Improved Communication With Her Tween

Feeling overwhelmed by behavior problems, endless screen time battles, and communication breakdowns—while parenting solo?

In this episode of The Single Parent Reset Show, therapist and solo parenting …

00:48:26  |   Thu 22 May 2025
160. Lighten the Mental Load: How the Jam App Helps Parents Stay Organized and Empower Their Teens

160. Lighten the Mental Load: How the Jam App Helps Parents Stay Organized and Empower Their Teens

Are you constantly juggling your family's calendar and feeling the weight of the mental load? In this episode of The Parenting Reset Show, Tess Connolly, LCSW, talks with Jessica Etting, founder of J…

00:31:48  |   Tue 06 May 2025
159. Unlocking Purpose: How to Help Your Tween or Teen Discover Direction and Meaning

159. Unlocking Purpose: How to Help Your Tween or Teen Discover Direction and Meaning

In this episode of The Parenting Reset Show, Tess Connolly, LCSW, sits down with teen coach and educator Will Kirsop to talk about something every parent wants for their teen: a sense of direction an…

00:40:32  |   Tue 22 Apr 2025
158. How to End Bath Time Battles: Clean Hygiene Solutions for Tweens and Teens

158. How to End Bath Time Battles: Clean Hygiene Solutions for Tweens and Teens

In this episode of the Parenting Reset Show, Tess Connolly, LCSW interviews Sabrina Yavil, a former beauty industry executive turned entrepreneur, who shares her journey of creating Grime, a clean pe…

00:35:48  |   Wed 09 Apr 2025
157. The Relationship you have with your Child is More Important than any Device

157. The Relationship you have with your Child is More Important than any Device

Effective Screen Time Management for Teens

In this episode, I’m excited to share a conversation I had with Kristina Nation on Brave Bold TV called “Kick Your Teen's Troubles to the Curb”!

We dive into …

00:49:17  |   Wed 12 Mar 2025
156. Navigating the College Preparation Journey

156. Navigating the College Preparation Journey

Summary In this episode of the Parenting Reset Show, Tess Connolly,  LCSW speaks with Shellee Howard, a certified independent college strategist and counselor. They discuss the complexities of the c…

00:47:21  |   Tue 28 Jan 2025
155. Helping Your Teen Navigate Depression

155. Helping Your Teen Navigate Depression

Join host Tess Connolly, LCSW, for an enlightening conversation with Kristina Saelee, a parent coach specializing in helping families navigate the challenges of raising teens struggling with depressi…

00:35:26  |   Mon 30 Dec 2024
154. Building Executive Function Skills Early: A Guide For Parents

154. Building Executive Function Skills Early: A Guide For Parents

Join host Tess Connolly, LCSW, for a deep dive into parenting strategies with Dan Leibowitz M.A, M.S, an expert in educational consulting and executive function coaching. Discover how our own behavio…

00:39:14  |   Wed 18 Dec 2024
153. The Hidden Struggle: Healing Trauma And Rebuilding Trust In Your Relationship

153. The Hidden Struggle: Healing Trauma And Rebuilding Trust In Your Relationship

Join host Tess Connolly, LCSW, for an engaging conversation with Michael Anderson a family therapist, coach for men overcoming pornography addiction, children’s author of the Jungle Tails series (foc…

00:54:49  |   Wed 04 Dec 2024
152. How to Help Your Kids Overcome Challenges And Find Success

152. How to Help Your Kids Overcome Challenges And Find Success

Join host Tess Connolly, LCSW, for an insightful conversation with Jeff Nelligan who is the father of three boys and a well-known commentator in the world of American parenting. His most recent book …

00:29:46  |   Mon 18 Nov 2024
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