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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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Your teen finally admits that the story they gave you wasn’t true.
You wanted honesty. Now you’re upset about what you’re hearing—and ready to announce a consequence.
What should you say first?
In episode 310 of The Single Parenting Reset Show, Tess Connolly, LCSW and Parent and Family Coach, shares a practical Quick Reset for responding when your teen tells a difficult truth.
You’ll learn how to acknowledge their honesty, hear what happened, and decide on a response that keeps responsibility clear.
You can appreciate the admission and still address the behavior.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
What to say immediately after your teen admits lying.
How to acknowledge honesty when you’re still upset.
How to take a pause and give a clear time to return.
Why listening before deciding can help you understand what needs attention.
How to respond to “Then why did I tell you if I’m still in trouble?”
How to choose a relevant next step, including a consequence when needed.
What to say if your first reaction was a lecture.
One sentence to try:
“I’m glad you told me. I want to understand what happened before I decide what comes next.”
Your reset:
Practice that sentence before the next difficult admission. Let your teen finish, then work through the next step.
Get the free Tween and Teen Conflict Reset Kit:
Seven practical scripts and a First-Ten-Minutes Plan for tense conversations.
⭐️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)
The Single Parenting Reset Show supports single moms, working moms, and all parents with practical parenting tips on screen time, emotional regulation, co-parenting, stress relief, setting boundaries, building trust, and raising confident tweens and teens, while tackling tech addiction, behavior problems, and parent burnout with conscious parenting strategies for stronger family connection.
Teen Lies Again? What to Say and How to Rebuild Trust
Épisode 309
mardi 27 octobre 2026 • Durée 14:38
Your teen lied. Again.
Now you’re replaying the story, checking details, and wondering what else you might have missed. You want to believe your child, and you also need accurate information about homework, plans, and safety.
What can you say that moves the conversation forward?
In episode 309 of The Single Parenting Reset Show, Tess Connolly, LCSW and Parent and Family Coach, walks you through four steps for responding when your teen lies and making a concrete plan to rebuild trust.
Using examples about schoolwork and going to a party without permission, you’ll learn how to address the behavior, understand what happened, and keep responsibility clear.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to settle yourself before starting a difficult conversation.
What to say when you know your teen gave you inaccurate information.
Why a missing assignment in the school portal needs checking before you assume dishonesty.
How to ask what made the truth hard to tell.
How to make rebuilding trust specific, with clear expectations and a review date.
What to do when your teen keeps denying it.
How to acknowledge honesty while still addressing the original problem.
One sentence to try:
“What felt hard about telling me?”
Use it after you’ve established what happened. Ask once, listen, and come back to the next step.
Your teen needs clear expectations and a way to repair a mistake.
Get the free Tween and Teen Conflict Reset Kit:
Seven practical scripts and a First-Ten-Minutes Plan for tense conversations.
Teen Says “In a Minute” but Never Does It? What to Say Next
Épisode 308
jeudi 22 octobre 2026 • Durée 08:02
"In a minute."
Three words that can turn a simple household request into a twenty-minute argument.
Your teen may genuinely intend to do the task, but the expectation is vague and the transition from one activity to another may be difficult.
Parents want cooperation without endless reminders. Teens need opportunities to practice time management, self-direction, and follow-through.
Replace "in a minute" with:
"What time can I count on you having that done?"
Agree on a specific time, then calmly hold the boundary.
Tired of conversations that turn into arguments?
Download Tess's free Tween and Teen Conflict Reset Kit, with seven practical communication scripts and a First-Ten-Minutes Plan to help you approach challenging moments differently.
⭐️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)
Teen Won't Listen? What to Do When You've Asked Five Times
Épisode 307
mardi 20 octobre 2026 • Durée 16:16
"I've asked you five times!"
If you've said those words recently, you're not alone.
Whether it's emptying the dishwasher, putting down the phone, getting ready for school, or following through on responsibilities, constantly repeating yourself can leave you feeling frustrated, ignored, and exhausted.
But what if asking one more time isn't the solution?
In this episode of the Single Parenting Reset Show, Tess Connolly, LCSW, explores why repeated reminders often turn into power struggles—and how parents can change the pattern.
Rather than focusing on getting teenagers to comply through frustration or louder reminders, Tess shares practical ways to strengthen communication, clarify expectations, and help teens develop responsibility.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Why constantly repeating yourself can unintentionally reinforce the very pattern you're trying to change.
How to get your teenager's attention before making a request.
The difference between vague reminders and clear expectations.
How to offer appropriate choices without giving up boundaries.
What to say when your teenager still doesn't follow through.
Why some teens need additional executive functioning support rather than more reminders.
How to move from controlling behavior toward teaching accountability.
THE BIG TAKEAWAY
The goal isn't to win the argument or get louder.
It's to change the pattern.
When parents communicate clearly, provide appropriate autonomy, and follow through consistently, they help teenagers practice the skills they'll need for independence.
Tired of conversations that turn into arguments?
Download Tess's free , with seven practical communication scripts and a First-Ten-Minutes Plan to help you approach challenging moments differently.
Teen Missing Assignments? What to Say When They Say “I Did It”
Épisode 306
jeudi 15 octobre 2026 • Durée 07:53
You checked in about homework. Your teen said it was done. Then you open the grade portal and find missing assignments.
Before the conversation turns into another argument, start with one assignment and find out what happened.
In episode 306 of The Single Parenting Reset Show, Tess Connolly, LCSW and Parent and Family Coach, shares a simple way to move from “I did it” to a clear next step.
Finishing the work and turning it in involve different steps. Your teen might have saved a completed document without submitting it, left a worksheet in their backpack, or gotten stuck before finishing. You need to understand the situation to choose useful support.
You’ll learn:
• What to say when the portal and your teen’s account don’t match.
• How to ask about the last completed step.
• How to check a submission without turning it into an interrogation.
• What to say when your teen admits the work isn’t done.
• How to make a specific plan and agree on a check-in.
• When repeated missing work needs school support.
Your Quick Reset:
“I’m seeing this marked missing. Walk me through what happened after you worked on it.”
The relationship is the intervention.
Get the free Tween and Teen Conflict Reset Kit:
Seven practical scripts and a First-Ten-Minutes Plan for tense moments.
Follow The Single Parenting Reset Show and share this episode with a parent who could use it.
Teen Daughter Falls Apart After School? How to Respond
Épisode 305
mardi 13 octobre 2026 • Durée 09:43
You ask, “How was school?” Your daughter says, “Fine.” A moment later, a homework reminder turns into tears or an argument.
What do you say next?
In this episode of The Single Parenting Reset Show, Tess Connolly, LCSW and Parent and Family Coach, walks you through the after-school moment when your teen daughter is upset and you’re trying to help.
Schoolwork, friendship worries, fatigue, and a busy afternoon can all be part of the picture. Start by making room to understand what is happening for your daughter.
You’ll learn:
How to make the first few minutes at home easier.
What to say when your daughter wants space.
How to listen to friendship hurt without immediately taking over.
How to respond to “I’m so stupid” after a disappointing quiz.
How to set a limit on name-calling and return to responsibilities.
How to repair after you’ve raised your voice.
When ongoing distress needs additional support.
Your reset for today:
Try this before the homework questions: “You don’t have to explain right now. I’m here.”
The relationship is the intervention.
Get the free Tween and Teen Conflict Reset Kit:
Seven practical scripts and a First-Ten-Minutes Plan for tense moments.
Follow The Single Parenting Reset Show and share this episode with a parent who could use it.
If your teen talks about suicide or self-harm, get immediate help. In the U.S., call or text 988; call 911 for immediate, life-threatening danger.
⭐️ If your family is stuck in repeating school-morning conflict, book a
Teen Says “Everyone Else Keeps Their Phone”? What to Say
Épisode 304
jeudi 8 octobre 2026 • Durée 07:01
Your teen is supposed to put their phone away. Instead, they say: “Everyone else gets to keep theirs. Why am I the only one?” Suddenly you’re debating what every other parent allows.
In Episode 304 of the Single Parenting Reset Show, Tess Connolly offers exact words for that moment. You’ll hear how to acknowledge your teen’s need to stay connected with friends, state the phone boundary clearly, and ask what they’re worried about missing. This Quick Reset follows Episode 303’s overnight phone plan and focuses on the conversation when your teen objects to it.
You’ll learn:
What to say when your teen calls the phone rule unfair
How to respond when they repeat, “But everyone else gets to”
Why the question “What are you worried you’ll miss?” can move the conversation forward
How to address a group chat or plans with friends within a workable boundary
When it makes sense to revisit a rule as your teen gets older
You can take your teen’s social life seriously and still be the parent who sets a thoughtful limit. The aim is a conversation you can return to, rather than an argument you must win tonight.
For more words you can use when phone conversations get heated, download Tess’s free Tween and Teen Conflict Reset Kit, with seven scripts and a First-Ten-Minutes Plan.
⭐️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)
📧Connect with Therese (Tess) Connolly, LCSW, CCC here👇: therese@mindfulkidsandfamilies.com Website:
Teen Sneaking Their Phone at Night? How to Reset the Rules
Épisode 303
mardi 6 octobre 2026 • Durée 13:41
It's almost midnight. You see the glow of a phone under your teen's blanket—the same phone they agreed to leave on the kitchen charger. You're tired, upset, and wondering whether this is now a fight about trust.
In Episode 303 of the Single Parenting Reset Show, Tess Connolly walks through a practical response for tonight and a more useful conversation for tomorrow. She explains why an overnight boundary matters for sleep, how to listen for what's pulling your teen back online, and how to turn a vague rule into a clear agreement.
You'll learn:
The short sentence to say if you catch your teen with their phone at night
Why to check for a safety concern before discussing the broken rule
Questions that get beyond “Why did you lie?”
How to agree on a handoff time, charging spot, and morning return
A temporary, related step to take if your teen breaks the agreement again
When sleep trouble or nighttime anxiety needs more support
You don't have to solve the whole problem at midnight. You can protect your teen's sleep, hear what is hard about the rule, and follow through without turning each night into a test of wills.
For more words to use when phone conversations get heated, download Tess's free Tween and Teen Conflict Reset Kit, with seven scripts and a First-Ten-Minutes Plan. Follow the show for the next Quick Reset.
⭐️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)
📧Connect with Therese (Tess) Connolly, LCSW, CCC here👇: therese@mindfulkidsandfamilies.com Website:
How to Apologize to Your Teen After Yelling
Épisode 302
jeudi 1 octobre 2026 • Durée 06:46
The argument about the phone got loud. Your teen walked away, and now you’re replaying what you said. How do you go back without turning your apology into another argument?
In Episode 302 of the Single Parenting Reset Show, Tess Connolly gives you three sentences to say after you yell at your tween or teen. She also covers when to approach them, what to leave out of the apology, and what to do if they respond with “whatever” or say nothing at all.
You’ll learn:
• How to own the yelling without explaining it away
• A three-sentence repair you can adapt to your own situation
• Why you don’t need your teen to forgive you immediately
• How to revisit the phone rule or other boundary later
• Why changed behavior matters as much as the apology
You can take responsibility for your words and still be the parent. A repair is a chance to show your teen what accountability looks like in a real relationship.
Listen to Episode 302, then get the free Tween and Teen Conflict Reset Kit for seven ready-to-use scripts and a First-Ten-Minutes Plan. Follow the Single Parenting Reset Show for more practical Quick Resets.
⭐️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)
When Your Teen Is Rude in Public: What to Say Without a Public Fight
Épisode 301
mardi 29 septembre 2026 • Durée 10:14
You’re at a family dinner when your teen snaps, “Can we stop talking about me? This is so annoying.” The table goes quiet. You feel embarrassed, upset, and suddenly aware that everyone is watching your response.
In this episode of the Single Parenting Reset Show, Tess Connolly explains how to tell the difference between a moment that can wait and behavior that needs a response right now. She gives parents short, ready-to-say lines for a teen who snaps at them, insults someone else, or refuses to step aside.
You’ll learn:
The question to ask before reacting to public rudeness
What to say in one or two sentences without starting a public argument
How to protect a person your teen has hurt
Why a private follow-up is where the teaching happens
How to help your teen practice better words and make a genuine repair
You don’t need to ignore hurtful behavior, and you don’t need to win an argument in front of an audience. You can hold a clear limit while protecting your teen’s dignity and your relationship.
Listen to Episode 301, then download Tess’s freeTween and Teen Conflict Reset Kit for seven practical scripts and a First-Ten-Minutes Plan. Follow the Single Parenting Reset Show for the next Quick Reset.
⭐️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)
⭐️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)
The Single Parenting Reset Show supports single moms, working moms, and all parents with practical parenting tips on screen time, emotional regulation, co-parenting, stress relief, setting boundaries, building trust, and raising confident tweens and teens, while tackling tech addiction, behavior problems, and parent burnout with conscious parenting strategies for stronger family connection.
The Single Parenting Reset Show supports single moms, working moms, and all parents with practical parenting tips on screen time, emotional regulation, co-parenting, stress relief, setting boundaries, building trust, and raising confident tweens and teens, while tackling tech addiction, behavior problems, and parent burnout with conscious parenting strategies for stronger family connection.
⭐️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)
The Single Parenting Reset Show supports single moms, working moms, and all parents with practical parenting tips on screen time, emotional regulation, co-parenting, stress relief, setting boundaries, building trust, and raising confident tweens and teens, while tackling tech addiction, behavior problems, and parent burnout with conscious parenting strategies for stronger family connection.
⭐️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)
The Single Parenting Reset Show supports single moms, working moms, and all parents with practical parenting tips on screen time, emotional regulation, co-parenting, stress relief, setting boundaries, building trust, and raising confident tweens and teens, while tackling tech addiction, behavior problems, and parent burnout with conscious parenting strategies for stronger family connection.
⭐️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)
The Single Parenting Reset Show supports single moms, working moms, and all parents with practical parenting tips on screen time, emotional regulation, co-parenting, stress relief, setting boundaries, building trust, and raising confident tweens and teens, while tackling tech addiction, behavior problems, and parent burnout with conscious parenting strategies for stronger family connection.
The Single Parenting Reset Show supports single moms, working moms, and all parents with practical parenting tips on screen time, emotional regulation, co-parenting, stress relief, setting boundaries, building trust, and raising confident tweens and teens, while tackling tech addiction, behavior problems, and parent burnout with conscious parenting strategies for stronger family connection.
The Single Parenting Reset Show supports single moms, working moms, and all parents with practical parenting tips on screen time, emotional regulation, co-parenting, stress relief, setting boundaries, building trust, and raising confident tweens and teens, while tackling tech addiction, behavior problems, and parent burnout with conscious parenting strategies for stronger family connection.
The Single Parenting Reset Show supports single moms, working moms, and all parents with practical parenting tips on screen time, emotional regulation, co-parenting, stress relief, setting boundaries, building trust, and raising confident tweens and teens, while tackling tech addiction, behavior problems, and parent burnout with conscious parenting strategies for stronger family connection.
The Single Parenting Reset Show supports single moms, working moms, and all parents with practical parenting tips on screen time, emotional regulation, co-parenting, stress relief, setting boundaries, building trust, and raising confident tweens and teens, while tackling tech addiction, behavior problems, and parent burnout with conscious parenting strategies for stronger family connection.
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