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

264. Screen Time Family Rules That Actually Work

May 21, 2026

Are your screen time rules constantly turning into arguments, reminders, threats, or power struggles?In this episode, Tess Connolly, LCSW, explains why many screen time family rules fail and how to create rules that are clear, realistic, and easier for tweens and teens to follow.You’ll learn how to move away from vague rules like “get off your phone” and toward practical agreements that protect sleep, homework, family connection, and emotional regulation.Grab Tess’s Tech Reset Agreement or bo...

263. Digital Addiction in Teens: What Parents Need to Know

May 19, 2026

Is your teen constantly on their phone, gaming late at night, scrolling endlessly, or melting down when you ask them to get off a screen?In this episode, Tess Connolly, LCSW, talks about digital addiction in teens in a practical and non-shaming way. You’ll learn why screens feel so hard for tweens and teens to stop using, what signs may show that screen time is out of balance, and how to respond without turning every night into a battle.You’ll walk away understanding that the goal is not to b...

262. What Is Parent Coaching?

May 15, 2026

Have you ever wondered what parent coaching actually is?Maybe you have heard the term but are not sure whether it is therapy, parenting advice, family coaching, or something else entirely.In this episode, Tess Connolly, LCSW, explains parent coaching in clear, simple language and shares how it can help families move out of repeated conflict and into better communication, stronger boundaries, and deeper connection.Parent coaching is not about blaming parents or fixing kids.It is about helping ...