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.
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…
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. …
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …