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 challenges single parents face as the school year approaches—and offer clear, compassionate strategies to ease the transition. From shifting bedtime routines to co-creating tech agreements, you’ll learn how to protect your tween or teen’s sleep, focus, and mental health—without meltdowns.

• Learn the 3-step tech reset strategy to start this week (before the chaos begins).
• Discover how to involve your child in setting their own screen rules for better cooperation.
• Get actionable advice for protecting their sleep—and their brain—from late-night device use.

Listen now to find out how to set tech boundaries that stick—and actually support your tween or teen’s success this school year.

📧Connect with Therese (Tess) Connolly, LCSW, CCC here👇: therese@mindfulkidsandfamilies.com Website: www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com

🆘 Need 1:1 Support? Book right here to connect with Tess for a 45-minute FREE “Parent Reset” session: Parent Reset Call

⭐Got screen time problems at home? Get the Tech Reset Agreement here 👉Mindful Kids and Families

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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. Melissa Holmes, OBGYN and co-founder of Girlology, we explore how body confidence isn't about looks—it's about health, self-respect, and social safety. If you're a single parent raising a tween or teen, this episode will help you understand how your words, actions, and even your silence can shape your daughter's relationship with her body for years to come.

• Learn the difference between body image and embodiment—and why that matters for your child’s health.
• Discover subtle ways your language may be reinforcing negative body talk—and how to shift it.
• Gain simple tools to help your daughter build boundaries and social safety in friendships and dating.

Hit play now to learn practical ways to raise a more confident, body-aware, and socially empowered daughter.

Find out more about Melissa here 👉 https://girlology.com

📧Connect with Therese (Tess) Connolly, LCSW, CCC here👇: therese@mindfulkidsandfamilies.com Website: www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com

🆘 Need 1:1 Support? Book right here to connect with Tess for a 45-minute FREE “Parent Reset” session: Parent Reset Call

⭐Got screen time problems at home? Get the Tech Reset Agreement here 👉Mindful Kids and Families

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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 episode, Tess Connolly, LCSW and parent coach, shares a powerful reframe:

What if your child’s "bad" behavior isn’t the real issue—but a message they’re trying to send?

You’ll learn how to move from reacting to understanding, and how this shift can reduce conflict and strengthen your relationship with your child—especially in single-parent households navigating big transitions and emotions.

• How to decode your child’s behavior as a form of communication
• Common triggers behind meltdowns and shutdowns (including screen time!)
• Simple things to say that open the door to connection instead of conflict

This is a must-listen if you want to stop power struggles, build more trust, and help your tween or teen feel truly heard—even when emotions are high.

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📧Connect with Therese (Tess) Connolly, LCSW, CCC here👇: therese@mindfulkidsandfamilies.com

Website: www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com

🆘 Need 1:1 Support? Book right here to connect with Tess for a 45-minute FREE “Parent Reset” session: Parent Reset Call

⭐ Got screen time problems at home? Get the Tech Reset Agreement here 👉Mindful Kids and Families

⭐️ Join the Family and get your weekly Mindful Kids and Family Journal here: https://www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com/join-the-family (Get ready for lessons, podcast leads, offers for parents, and ways to win free parent coaching or masterclasses)

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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 rollercoaster of raising a tween or teen, this episode offers a new lens on discipline, connection, and communication—without relying on punishment or power plays. It’s time to reset the relationship with your child and yourself.

• Learn what back talk really signals and how to respond with calm, connection, and confidence
• Discover how your own inner child may be shaping your parenting—and how to shift that for healing
• Get an inside look at the Story Teaching method to guide your tween’s emotional growth without drama

Press play now to discover parenting tools that rebuild trust, reduce behavior battles, and strengthen your connection with your tween or teen.

📧Connect with Therese (Tess) Connolly, LCSW, CCC here👇: therese@mindfulkidsandfamilies.com Website: www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com

🆘 Need 1:1 Support? Book right here to connect with Tess for a 45-minute FREE “Parent Reset” session: Parent Reset Call

⭐Got screen time problems at home? Get the Tech Reset Agreement here 👉Mindful Kids and Families

⭐️Join the Family and get your weekly Mindful Kids and Family Journal here: https://www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com/join-the-family (Get ready for lessons, podcast leads, offers for parents, and ways to win free parent coaching or masterclasses)

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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 that sinking feeling that your rules don't stick-this episode is for you.

We're diving into the real reasons screen time creates tension, and how to reset the dynamic between you and your child.

Learn the 5 step approach that helps reduce screen time without arguments.

Discover how to build tech boundaries your tween will actually follow - because they helped create them.

Find out how to swap screen time for meaningful connection, even during busy days.

Press play now to learn the exact steps to end screen time battles and bring more peace to your parenting.

📧Connect with Therese (Tess) Connolly, LCSW, CCC here👇: therese@mindfulkidsandfamilies.com Website: www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com

🆘 Need 1:1 Support? Book right here to connect with Tess for a 45-minute FREE “Parent Reset” session: Parent Reset Call

⭐Got screen time problems at home? Get the Tech Reset Agreement here 👉Mindful Kids and Families

⭐️Join the Family and get your weekly Mindful Kids and Family Journal here: https://www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com/join-the-family (Get ready for lessons, podcast leads, offers for parents, and ways to win free parent coaching or masterclasses)

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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 disempowering their children. This episode dives into the difference between real resilience and performative fragility—and how you can lead your family from a place of strength, not fear.

• Learn why anti-fragility—not just resilience—is the mindset shift every single parent needs.
• Discover how over-labeling common childhood struggles can actually harm your child’s development.
• Gain practical, emotionally intelligent strategies to support your kids without smothering their growth.

If you're ready to trade fragility for strength and raise kids who thrive through challenges, hit play now and dive into this eye-opening conversation.

Find out more about Avital Schreiber Levy here 👉 https://www.hifam.com/

📧Connect with Therese (Tess) Connolly, LCSW, CCC here👇: therese@mindfulkidsandfamilies.com Website: www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com

🆘 Need 1:1 Support? Book right here to connect with Tess for a 45-minute FREE “Parent Reset” session: Parent Reset Call

⭐Got screen time problems at home? Get the Tech Reset Agreement here 👉Mindful Kids and Families

⭐️Join the Family and get your weekly Mindful Kids and Family Journal here: https://www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com/join-the-family (Get ready for lessons, podcast leads, offers for parents, and ways to win free parent coaching or masterclasses)

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✅ 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 issue might not be the rules—it’s the missing foundation behind them: your relationship. In this episode, we explore why without a strong connection, even the best screen time strategies fall flat.

• Discover the one shift that turns screen time conflict into cooperation.
• Learn how to co-create a tech agreement that your teen actually respects.
• Find out how to use social media to connect—not clash—with your child.
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✅ Press play now to learn how building a stronger bond with your child can make screen time limits easier—and more effective—than ever before.

📧Connect with Therese (Tess) Connolly, LCSW, CCC here👇: therese@mindfulkidsandfamilies.com Website: www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com

🆘 Need 1:1 Support? Book right here to connect with Tess for a 45-minute FREE “Parent Reset” session: Parent Reset Call

⭐Got screen time problems at home? Get the Tech Reset Agreement here 👉Mindful Kids and Families

⭐️Join the Family and get your weekly Mindful Kids and Family Journal here: https://www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com/join-the-family (Get ready for lessons, podcast leads, offers for parents, and ways to win free parent coaching or masterclasses)

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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 single parents raising tweens and teens. Whether it's screen time fights, emotional shutdowns, or school stress, these moments can be hard to navigate when you're anxious too. In this powerful conversation, Tess Connolly, LCSW, sits down with psychiatrist Dr. Tracy Foose to reframe how we see anxiety—and how to manage it instead of avoiding it.

• Learn how to reframe anxiety as a signal, not a problem to fix
• Get tips for communicating with your tween or teen during moments of emotional overload
• Discover why avoidance is more harmful than anxiety itself—and how to support your child through it

🎧 Tune in now to get expert tools for managing behavior, screen time, and anxiety in your single parent home—so you and your child feel more connected, not more overwhelmed.

Find out more about Dr.Tracy Foose here 👉 www.drfoose.com

📧Connect with Therese (Tess) Connolly, LCSW, CCC here👇: therese@mindfulkidsandfamilies.com Website: www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com

🆘 Need 1:1 Support? Book right here to connect with Tess for a 45-minute FREE “Parent Reset” session: Parent Reset Call

⭐Got screen time problems at home? Get the Tech Reset Agreement here 👉Mindful Kids and Families

⭐️Join the Family and get your weekly Mindful Kids and Family Journal here: https://www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com/join-the-family (Get ready for lessons, podcast leads, offers for parents, and ways to win free parent coaching or masterclasses)

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