About this episode

This episode discusses strategies for limiting screen time for tweens without creating daily conflicts.

Is screen time already becoming a daily battle in your home? If your 10-, 11-, or 12-year-old argues every time screens end, asks constantly for more time, sneaks devices, or says “everyone else gets to,” you are not alone. The tween years are a key window for building healthy screen habits before the teen years bring more complicated challenges like smartphones, social media, group chats, gaming, and late-night scrolling. In this episode of the Single Parenting Reset Show, Tess Connolly, LCSW, talks about how to limit screen time for tweens without turning every day into a power struggle. This is not about making screens the enemy. It is about helping your tween learn balance, responsibility, emotional regulation, and healthy device habits while you remain the steady parent, guide, and coach. Tweens are old enough to want more independence, but they are still young enough to need clear structure, support, repetition, and limits. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why screen time feels so hard during the tween years Why vague rules like “not too much screen time” often create more arguments How to create screen time limits that support sleep, school, movement, and family connection…

People in this episode

Host: Tess Connolly

Topics covered

• screen time
• tweens
• parenting
• behavior management
• communication
• device habits

Keywords

• screen time limits
• tweens
• parenting tips
• device management
• family communication

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