Feeling overwhelmed or pulled in every direction this Christmas Day as a single parent? You’re not alone—and this reset is exactly what you need.

Between the pressure of gifts, logistics, screen time, and co-parenting dynamics, Christmas can be an emotional minefield—especially with tweens and teens. This episode offers a calming antidote: a gentle, grounding Christmas Day Reset to help you stay present, connected, and emotionally centered with your child.

1. Discover 5 short, doable rituals to bring peace and joy into your Christmas Day—no stress, no perfection required.
2. Learn how to set screen time boundaries without conflict (yes, even today!).
3. Get inspired to create meaningful moments that your tween or teen will actually remember—without extra pressure or effort.

Hit play to get your 15-minute Christmas Day reset and discover simple ways to feel calm, connected, and grounded with your teen today.

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

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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

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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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Are screens quietly taking over your home this December — turning your teen into a moody ghost and your holidays into chaos?

If you're a single parent already noticing more eye-rolls, late-night scrolling, and tension around devices, you're not imagining things. Holiday break brings disrupted routines, more downtime, and zero structure — the perfect storm for screen overload and emotional blowups. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

1. Discover why screen time feels so unmanageable during the holidays (and why it's not your fault).
2. Get a ready-to-use 5-part Holiday Screen Time Agreement that brings back structure without daily battles.
3. Learn how to introduce boundaries that reduce conflict and actually give your teen more independence.

Hit play now to reset your screen time approach and reclaim peace in your home this holiday season — without power struggles or guilt.

⭐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)

📧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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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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Do you really know what your teen might be offered at their next holiday party?

With school out and the holiday season in full swing, teens have more unstructured time, less supervision, and more peer pressure than ever—especially when it comes to vaping and THC pens. If you're a single parent of a tween or teen, this episode arms you with what to say before they head out.

1. Learn why the holiday season spikes vaping and THC use among teens.
2. Get a word-for-word conversation you can use today to keep your child safe and supported.
3. Discover the calm, connection-based strategy that encourages honesty—not rebellion.

Listen now to get the exact script and strategy to protect your teen during the holiday break—without damaging your relationship.

⭐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)

📧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)

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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Is your teen snapping at you, glued to their phone, or arguing over every little thing this December?

The holiday season can push everyone to the edge—especially your teen. With disrupted routines, overstimulation, and mounting pressure, moods are volatile. If you're a single parent feeling overwhelmed by conflict and chaos, this episode brings relief.

• Learn a 3-second strategy that stops arguments before they even start
• Get a communication reset script that works—even with prickly teens
• Discover how small connection moments can build emotional safety during high-stress weeks

Press play to learn practical ways to stay calm, avoid power struggles, and feel more grounded while parenting your teen through the holidays.

⭐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)

📧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)

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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Feeling like the only parent trying to enforce rules while your co-parent plays it loose with curfews, screen time, or even vaping? The holidays make it worse — but there's a better way.

When co-parenting dynamics clash, especially during the high-stress holiday season, many single parents feel like they’re swimming upstream. If you're the one holding the line while your co-parent is more relaxed (or even oppositional), you're not alone — and you don’t have to parent from a place of frustration or fear. There’s a clear, calm, and research-backed way forward.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to stay emotionally steady even when the other house has completely different rules
• What to say to your tween/teen to keep connection strong without pulling them into the middle
• A holiday script that prevents arguments, avoids triangulation, and protects your child’s emotional health

Press play to discover how you can hold loving boundaries with calm confidence — and give your tween the emotional safety they truly need this holiday season.

⭐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)

📧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)

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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Are you a single parent of a tween or teen wondering how to handle vaping, screen time, or other tough topics — without constant arguments or shutdowns?

In this episode of The Single Parenting Reset Show, Tess Connolly talks with respiratory therapist Jessica Stewart about how to recognize vaping use, how it affects teen brains and behavior, and how to start these conversations to improve communication and build trust—especially for single parents managing behavior solo.

• Understand how to spot early signs of vaping in your tween or teen — even before they admit it.
• Get a calm, effective communication plan that avoids nagging and improves connection.
• Learn practical tools for managing teen behavior and setting limits while maintaining trust.

Tap play to learn how single parents can confidently navigate teen vaping, behavior, and communication — with tools that really work.

Jessica Stewart is a certified Life Coach, Respiratory Therapist, Certified Tobacco Educator and host of the podcast The Teen Years Toolkit For Moms. Having raised 2 teenage sons of her own, she now helps parents of teenagers understand how their own emotional management is the best tool for raising teens.

You can learn more about Jessica on www.coachwithjessica.ca

⭐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)

📧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)

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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Ever feel like your teen just shrugs off every consequence you give—curfew blown, phone gone, and they still say "whatever"?

If you’re a parent stuck in a loop of threats, punishments, and zero results, this episode will explain why your teen tunes out—and how to reset your approach for real change. Most consequences aren’t working because they don’t teach anything. But with the right strategies, you can shift from power struggles to peaceful, effective parenting.

• Discover 8 evidence-based techniques that actually work when consequences fail.
• Learn how to create structure, accountability, and trust—without yelling or punishment.
• Walk away with real-life scripts and examples to strengthen your connection and guide your teen toward responsibility.

Hit play now to learn how to stop the consequence spiral and start creating a more peaceful, respectful relationship with your teen—starting today.

⭐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)

📧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)

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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Ever feel like your teen expects VIP treatment 24/7 — instant rides, new phones, last-minute rescues — and flips out when you say no?

You’re not alone. Many parents, especially single parents, are seeing more entitled behavior from their teens — and struggling to manage it without constant arguments. This episode dives deep into where entitlement comes from, how it’s fueled by screens and peer culture, and what you can actually do to reset the tone at home.

• Learn why entitlement isn’t about character — it’s about conditioning (and how to shift it)
• Discover Tess Connolly’s 3-step Reset Framework to handle pushback and build responsibility
• Find out how to replace conflict with calm communication and real accountability

Listen now to learn how to reset entitled behavior and teach your teen lifelong skills like empathy, gratitude, and responsibility — starting today.

⭐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)

📧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)

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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