Finding out your Tween or Teen is vaping marijuana, drinking or experimenting with substances can feel like a crisis. But what if this moment could bring you closer together.

In this episode of The Single Parent Reset Show, Tess Connolly, LCSW, shares her own story of discovering her own son had vaped marijuana - and how a five minute pause before reacting turned into a rupture into a powerful reset.

You'll learn:

✔️ The critical role of pausing before responding so you can approach with calm, not crisis.

✔️ How single parent can shift substance - use discovery moments into opportunities for trust and connection.

✔️ Specific strategies to set boundaries without shame, lead with curiosity and strengthen communication.

✔️ What to do if experimentation becomes consistent use - and the to seek professional help.

🎧 Listen in and discover how these difficult can be transformational resets for single parents raising tweens and teens.

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📧Connect with Therese (Tess) Connolly, LCSW, CCC here👇: therese@mindfulkidsandfamilies.com Website: www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com

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