Does your tweener or teen seem to fall apart every March — more conflict, more screen time, more shutdown, more stress?

If things feel heavier at home right now, you’re not imagining it. March is a predictable stress spike for tweens, teens, and especially single-parent families. The school year is three-quarters done, motivation is low, social drama peaks, and everyone’s emotional reserves are depleted.

For many families, this shows up as increased screen battles, irritability, missing assignments, communication shutdown, and sometimes even substance use or mental health concerns.

The good news? Once you understand the pattern, you can plan for it — and protect your teen’s mental health instead of getting caught in constant blowups.

1. Understand why March is the highest stress month for many teens and families
2. Learn practical strategies to reduce conflict, screen battles, and emotional shutdown
3. Know the warning signs that mean it’s time to seek additional mental health support

Press play now to learn how to lower the stress in your home this March and protect your teen’s mental health before things escalate.

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⭐️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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Does your teen’s phone have more control in your house than you do?

If every attempt to set limits turns into a meltdown… if you feel nervous even mentioning screen time… or if your teen seems constantly exhausted, moody, or anxious, you’re not alone. Today’s phones are designed to keep teens hooked — and their developing brains are especially vulnerable to the pull of constant notifications, social comparison, and late-night scrolling.

The good news? You don’t have to choose between endless power struggles and giving up entirely. There’s a clear, calm way to step back into leadership — without yelling, shaming, or surprise phone grabs.

1. Understand why heavy phone use is directly impacting your teen’s sleep, mood, and mental health
2. Learn a step-by-step “Phone Reset” framework to regain control without damaging your relationship
3. Discover practical safeguards and family routines that reduce screen battles and rebuild real connection

Press play now to learn how to protect your teen’s mental health, restore calm in your home, and confidently take back leadership around devices.

⭐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 brushing you off, rolling their eyes, or acting like your words don’t matter anymore? What if the way you speak to them is the secret to reconnecting?

As tweens and teens pull away, many parents stop using loving, affirming language—thinking it’s no longer welcome or effective. But in this deeply personal episode, Tess Connolly, LCSW, shares why the opposite is true. Backed by personal stories and powerful research, you'll hear how simple words can shape trust, identity, and emotional safety in the teen years.

1. Discover why loving words matter neurologically and emotionally—especially in adolescence.
2. Learn specific, connection-building phrases that truly land with tweens and teens.
3. Hear how to start (even if it feels awkward or unfamiliar) in a way that feels authentic to your parenting style and family history.

Listen now to learn how small shifts in the way you speak to your teen can lead to deeper connection, trust, and emotional safety—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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