202. Screen Time & Anxiety: What The Anxious Generation Teaches Parents of Tweens and Teens
Description
Is screen time quietly fueling your child’s anxiety — and what can you actually do to stop it?
If you’ve noticed your tween or teen is more anxious, irritable, or withdrawn after being online, you’re not imagining it. This episode unpacks why today’s tech-driven world is having a measurable impact on mental health — especially for kids — and what single parents need to understand to make a real change.
- Learn the science behind how screen time affects the developing tween brain — and why it's so hard for them to self-regulate.
- Discover why social media apps are designed to keep your kids hooked — and how it impacts their emotional health.
- Walk away with a clear, doable reset you can start today to reduce anxiety and restore calm in your home.
Hit play now to learn the one screen-time reset that’s already helping families reduce anxiety and reconnect with their kids.
⭐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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