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Are your kids' emotional outbursts driving you nuts? WHEN those BIG emotions are processed and fully felt, they become the engine to your child's maturation.  Translation...when you help them feel their emotions they become less emotionally volatile.  Sound backward?  Let me break it down for you. In this week's episode, we’re dissecting the 50/50 Emotional Quotient of Parenting wit...

Want to create a better relationship with your kids?! In today’s episode, we’re navigating the terrain of relationships in the context of parenting. I'm cracking open the misconception that two people feeling good is the key to healthy relationships. Tune in for a clever exploration that might just change the way you think about your relationship with your children.  Next Steps: Leave a revie...

Did you know there's a set of parenting tools we've inherited from society that don't create deep connection and trust with our kids? I'm sharing an episode that was originally aired on the Love Your Mom Life Podcast. Join me as Nikki and I explore what those tools are and what to do instead.  Next Steps: Leave a review if you've been enjoying the CMP Podcast My Book: http...

Ever noticed how punishments and rewards can be like the puppet strings of compliance? They're pros at making folks toe the line, follow orders, and be on time. So, if your game plan is to command obedience, sweetening the deal or tossing in a threat might sound like a solid strategy. But let's talk real talk – if you're all about raising awesome humans and building solid values, th...

Are you concerned that accepting your child's off-track behavior might be seen as condoning it, or worse, encouraging it? In today's episode, we're dispelling this myth. Embracing your child's actions with unconditional love and acceptance can actually be the key to positive change. Discover strategies to constructively address challenging behaviors, creating an atmosphere wher...

Connection-based parenting is not some woo-woo, fluffy, feel-good idea. It's a state of being that has the weight of an enormous body of scientific, peer-reviewed literature to vouch for its hefty positive effect on parenting. Tune into today's episode of Connect Method Parenting as Andee Martineau talks with Stephanie, a parent she's worked with for years, who shares the huge impac...

In this episode, we continue to dive into people-pleasing and its effect on parenting. We explore the impact of striving to meet others' expectations on your parenting style, your relationship with your children, and both your and your child's well-being. We explore strategies to balance kindness with assertiveness, setting healthy boundaries, and nurturing authentic connections in your...

In this episode, we dive into people-pleasing and its effect on parenting. We explore the impact of striving to meet others' expectations on your parenting style, your relationship with your children, and both your and your child's well-being. We explore strategies to balance kindness with assertiveness, setting healthy boundaries, and nurturing authentic connections in your family, all...

How can you balance household tasks and your children's emotional needs? In this episode we tackle common challenges many parents face, exploring the trade-offs between striving for a clean home and getting the chores done while trying to also nurture deep connections with the kids. It challenges conventional disciplinary approaches, advocating for patience and presence over perfection.  Gain...

Do you find yourself yelling and feeling frustrated with the kids to often? Today I'm laying out how to STOP yelling for good. I break down what leads to yelling and how to turn things around for good. In this episode you're getting a sneak peak at a How To Stop Yelling Workshop I did a few months ago. Check out the full  workshop here: https://cmp.works/htsy Next Steps: Leave a review i...

Victimhood is impacting your parenting. That's why in this episode I'm breaking down the characteristics of victim mentality and comparing them to the characteristics of vulnerability mentality. Overcoming victim mentality by embracing vulnerability mentality will help you become a calm, confident, and connected parent. Next Steps: Leave a review if you've been enjoying the CMP Podc...

Parenting can feel meh. Most days you do the same basic things over and over again:  Wake the kids up.  Keep the peace.  Prepare meals.  Pick up the house.  Help with homework.  Try to connect with the kids.  Put everyone to bed.  It can feel monotonous. It can feel like you're making no progress towards your parenting dreams and goals.  But it doesn't need to feel like this! Today we&ap...

What does Connect Method Parenting look like in real life?  Have you ever thought, "Parenting without consequences, timeouts, and ultimatums sounds amazing, but not realistic!"  Has your brain told you that if you tried Connect Method Parenting your kids would run wild? I get it! I used to think the same things. That's why today we are diving into a REAL life story about Connect Met...

If you want to master parenting, then you've got to master negative emotions. Because the better you get at negative emotions the better you get at parenting.  In this episode, I'm going to teach you how to take control of your emotions and make them work for you instead of against you. Learning how to feel negative emotions is uncomfortable, but it's also the answer to your parenti...

Punishments, bribes, ultimatums, timeouts, lectures, and grounding…aren’t gonna do the trick of getting the kids to listen – if they did we wouldn’t be having this conversation. Society has taught us to think discipline and correcting is essential to parenting. However, discipline isn’t essential to parenting. Creating an environment where our children can thrive and fulfill their potential is act...

You might think parenting success happens when you stop messing up, then you can finally be happy and content. But in reality, learning how to fail better is how you achieve parenting success.  In this episode discover the five E's of productive failure, and how productive failure is your secret sauce to parenting success. Next Steps: Leave a review if you've been enjoying the CMP Podcas...

Today we're talking about the three things that will improve your parenting faster than anything else. If you do them consistently, they'll help you move from corrective parenting to connective parenting. Enabling you to create better relationships, better listening, and more fun with your kids! We'll dive into the first strategy today and the second and third strategies in the next...

Welcome back. Today we're going to be talking about the Second CMP Strategy, Consistently Connect .  You might be thinking, Hmm, what does Consistently Connect mean? Does that mean hanging out in the kitchen together? Does that mean taking my child to ice cream? Well, yes and no. It means that we're investing consistently in the relationship. There are many ways that I teach my clients t...

Today we're talking about the third CMP Strategy, Choose Closeness. We're going to dive into why it's crucial to stay connected with your little ones, even when they're upset or dysregulated.  Find out how your presence can calm their tantrums and help them develop emotional resilience. Parenting hacks, tips, and the art of conscious parenting are all packed into this episode. ...

Connect Method Parenting: a weekly podcast with parenting advice on the go. Fun, useful episodes that will make you laugh, cry, and feel better armed to be the parent you want to be. No punishments, rewards, or ultimatums required. (In fact, they're not recommended). Subscribe today!  You can change your parenting and your life. Andee Martineau will show you how. The first episode premiers Oc...