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Listen in to this monthly podcast from Conscious Discipline. Conscious Discipline experts Latoria Marcellus and Amy Speidel connect with educators, parents and community leaders in diverse conversations that delve into the challenges and triumphs of social-emotional education in today’s world.
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Andee Martineau - Podcaster, Best-Selling Author, Parenting Coach
Parenting advice on-the-go, with fun 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. (they’re actually discouraged). Join your host Andee Martineau, founder of the breakthrough parenting framework Connect Method Parenting, as she helps parents discover why their kids don’t listen and shows them the step-by-step process of regaining influence and building relationships that will last a lifetime!
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Send us a Text Message. Why do our kids have tantrums? What is a tantrum really? How do we help our kids when they're tantruming? That's what we're getting into today. Because raising humans and tantrums seem to go hand in hand. So let's understand the outburst a bit more so we can help them navigate the storm. Apply to join the CMP Study + Parenti…
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Send us a Text Message. "We don't stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing." Hey there! Parenting often feels like a serious business with all the discipline, rules, and responsibilities. But does it really have to be that way? Do we really need to rely on those serious tools? What if I told you that play—yes, good old-…
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Send us a Text Message. Do you ever find yourself longing for that perfect day when everything is just right? Many of us fixate on the idea that problems are forever, believing that a perfect day will come when all is well. However, it seems like that perfect day rarely if ever comes. Let's talk about how to live in a powerful way where we feel Goo…
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Send us a Text Message. Parenting can be challenging, especially when your child is experiencing big emotions. Struggling to provide the support they need during these intense moments? Today, we’re diving into the concept of "Stay." Learn how offering unwavering support, kindness, and compassion helps your child navigate their emotions. Discover pr…
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Send us a Text Message. Get ready for a real-life coaching session with one of my amazing clients as we navigate the tricky world of setting limits and dealing with consequences. We tackle bedtime battles, sticker charts, and finding that sweet spot between firm yet compassionate boundaries that actually work. This episode is packed with practical …
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Send us a Text Message. Parenting can often feel like balancing between maintaining authority and nurturing a loving relationship. Today, we're diving into Chapter 12 of the Connect Method Parenting book, focusing on "setting limits" with compassion and empathy. I kick things off with a powerful reminder: "It's not what you say, but who you are in …
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Ep #55 "It's different now." -League Member, Amelia's Real Life CMP Experience
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Send us a Text Message. You are in for a treat today! No matter where you are on your parenting journey, you’re gonna find value, and some real nuggets of wisdom in this special episode. Today, I'm joined by one of my amazing clients, Amelia, who completed the February Parenting Pivot (where parents learn the entire CMP Framework in 8 weeks). Durin…
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Send us a Text Message. I remember my toddlers trying to put on their shoes backward over and over again. They wanted me to watch but NOT help them. Today I started thinking about those crazy years when I had six kids eight and under, and a thought popped into my mind, "Your kids are figuring out the world one backward shoe at a time, and they need…
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Ep #53 Three Vital Parenting Decisions Pt 3
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Send us a Text Message. Happy Wednesday! Today, we conclude the 3 Vital Parenting Decisions Series. If you haven’t listened to the episodes from Monday and Tuesday, check those out first because they lay the groundwork for today’s discussion. Today's Focus: Practicing extreme self-compassion. It’s essential. My coach emphasized the importance of be…
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Ep #52 Three Vital Parenting Decisions Pt 2
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to day two of the Connect Method Parenting workshop - 3 Vital Decisions! If you listened yesterday, you’ll remember we introduced the concept of stopping the negative energizing of off-track behavior. Today, we build on that foundation with the second decision: committing to using connection as your primary pare…
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Ep #51 Three Vital Parenting Decisions Pt 1
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Send us a Text Message. Hey Friend! Welcome to the replay of a live workshop called 3 Vital Decisions. Over the next three days, (yep we're replaying them all this week) we'll explore three vital decisions you'll have to make if you want to transition from corrective to connective parenting. AND I'll give you an actionable challenge to go do with y…
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Send us a Text Message. Throughout this book, we've been chatting about a Connect Method Parenting way of interacting with your kids. I've broken down the CMP philosophy page by page. Now it's time to break down the process. How you do Connect Method Parenting in real life. The tool I'm about to teach you is called Seen and Heard. Think of it like …
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Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered why, despite your best intentions, you sometimes fail to take action toward your parenting goals? In today's episode, we're exploring the perplexing gap between our aspirations and actions. I'm sharing personal stories and practical strategies to help you stay calm, confident, and connected with your children. …
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Send us a Text Message. Behavior is your child’s way of communicating with you. You’ve come up with stories about their messy room, refusal to do homework, and skipping out on family dishes. But your stories are wrong. What?! In this episode, we're diving into Chapter 9 of my book Behavior Is Information! Apply to join the CMP Study + Parenting Piv…
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Send us a Text Message. When we fear and resist negative emotions, we suffer. And when we have compassion for it and allow it, we grow and thrive. Welcome to the Connect Method Parenting podcast, where correction is out, connection is in, and your kids want to listen to you. In this episode, we're diving into an insightful coaching call replay from…
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Send us a Text Message. 🎧 Dive into Chapter Eight: "Emotions are the Fuel," where I spill the tea on harnessing your emotions to supercharge your parenting game. 🌈 Ever feel like you’re drowning in frustration? I’ve got you covered. Learn to switch from "I am frustrated" to "I have frustration," and watch your relationship with yourself and your ki…
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Send us a Text Message. Do you find yourself tangled up in trying to control your kids? Wishing they would listen more, complain less, and for goodness sake go to bed on time?! But no matter what you try it feels like a losing battle?! You're not alone, and there’s a better way! In this episode, we’re diving into the art of focusing on what you can…
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Send us a Text Message. There are five ingredients you'll need to create the life you want. Situations Thoughts Feelings Actions Results Your job is to understand how each of these works. Then, put them together intentionally. Don’t complicate it. What thoughts are you thinking? What emotions are you feeling? What actions are you taking or not taki…
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Ep #43 The Compassionate Script: Finding Harmony With Scripture and Connect Method Parenting with Natalie
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Send us a Text Message. Prepare for a soul-stirring episode of Connect Method Parenting. 🤯 Today, we delve into a topic that resonates at the core of many belief systems: the concept of anger and judgment as portrayed in the scriptures, and how it aligns with the principles of Connect Method Parenting. 📖✨ Joining us is the insightful Natalie Hunsak…
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Send us a Text Message. We're back with the next chapter in our 15-part CMP Book Club series, and today it's all about Chapter Six: "STEAR Your Own Boat." 📖 Get ready for a laugh with my "Baby Powder Blizzard" story – it's a whirlwind of chaos turned into a moment of clarity. 🌨️ I'll show you how to pause, take a breath, and choose responses that r…
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Ep #41 The Screen Struggle: Cultivating Presence in a Digitally Distracted World
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Send us a Text Message. Are you caught in the digital web of constant scrolling and screen time? 📱 In today's episode of Connect Method Parenting, we're diving deep into the heart of our relationship with technology and its impact on family dynamics. We're joined by Joey, a passionate advocate for helping families reclaim their time from the digita…
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Send us a Text Message. Connect Method Parenting is the art of subtraction and addition in your parenting journey. 🌱 By subtracting control, correction, comparison, and the need to fix, we make room for what truly matters: unconditional love, acceptance, trust, and the freedom to experience all emotions. 🤗❤️ This is not about spoiling our children,…
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Ep #39 Unlocking Unconditional Love: Embracing Lovability and Navigating Tough Conversations in Parenting
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Send us a Text Message. It's no secret that CMP believes: Everyone is 100% loveable. ❤️ Accepting 🙌 without condoning is totally a thing. Love is not just an emotion but a 🛠️ skill that benefits both the giver and the receiver. Difficult conversations 📣 are inevitable and a rewarding process. Loving without conditions is the 💡 way to go. In today's…
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Send us a Text Message. Ever caught yourself expecting perfection from your kids, only to realize you're holding them to a standard you can't even meet? In this episode of the CMP Book Club, we delve into the heart of empathetic parenting with a powerful reminder: our children mirror our behaviors, and kindness starts with us. Apply to join the CMP…
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Ep #37 "I feel confident in my ability to handle whatever comes up." - League Member, Tori's Journey with CMP
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Send us a Text Message. Do you feel overwhelmed by the emotional highs and lows of parenting? That used to be my story. That's why when Tori started sharing the emotional breakthroughs she was having because of CMP I knew I had to have her on the podcast! Learning how to process, feel, and regulate our emotions is critical if we want to show up as …
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Send us a Text Message. Hey there, welcome back to the CMP Book Club! Today, we're diving into Chapter 3: "Nothing Has Gone Wrong Here." I'm excited to tackle a common myth about parenting - the idea that good parenting is all about having perfectly behaved kids. Let's unpack why your child's meltdowns are actually important milestones, not a measu…
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Ep #35 “Connect Method Parenting has made what felt impossible, possible.” - League Member, Michelle's Experience in the Parenting Pivot
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Send us a Text Message. Drop the green juice, call a friend, and tune in for a game-changing episode! Michelle, fresh from the 8-Week Parenting Pivot, spills the tea on her parenting transformation. Swapping discipline for connection, she witnessed incredible shifts in her family dynamics. Michelle's story isn't just inspiring—it's a total game-cha…
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Send us a Text Message. The "baby powder blizzard of 2007," was a pivotal moment that changed the trajectory of my parenting. I decided to abandon traditional disciplinary methods and began challenging the notion that discipline is the essence of parenting. Drawing from developmental psychology and attachment theory, I eventually discovered the fiv…
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Ep #33 "CMP has helped me create changes I never thought were possible!" - League Member, Emilee's CMP Story
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Send us a Text Message. In today's episode, we're peeling back the curtain on one family's transformative journey with Connect Method Parenting (CMP). Emily, a dedicated mom of four adopted children, opens up about her path to connection, revealing the real, raw, and unfiltered experiences that have reshaped her parenting approach. As a teacher tur…
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Send us a Text Message. Ever felt like you were thrown into the deep end of parenting without so much as a “how-to” YouTube video? Today on the Pod, we're tossing out the old parenting playbook of timeouts and gold stars and diving into something truly revolutionary – Connect Method Parenting. Parenting can feel like getting ready to set sail only …
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Ep #31: “CMP is the only thing that actually worked.” - League Member, Mary’s Journey to Parenting Success
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Send us a Text Message. 🔥 “CMP is the only thing that has actually worked, and I’ve tried everything. I had read over 40 parenting books when I found Connect Method Parenting.” -Mary Today, we’re sliding into your earbuds with a story that will make you rethink everything you thought was set in stone about wrangling your kiddos. Enter Mary. Six kid…
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Ep #30 Crafting Your Parenting Future with Compassion and Firmness: Unpacking Parent-Child Dynamics for Growth and Understanding
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Send us a Text Message. Let's dig into the liberating truth that we can craft the future with our children, free from the chains of bygone days. This episode is not just about listening—it's about action. Andee unveils the three core strategies of Connect Method Parenting that guarantee results when applied consistently. She delves into the importa…
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Ep #29 The Off-Track Behavior Recovery Recipe: Conscious Parenting Strategies for Positive Discipline and Effective Communication
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we're diving deep into a tricky topic: off-track behavior. But don't worry, we're not talking about rules and punishments. Nope, we’re talking about how to handle these off-track moments with style and understanding! Andee shows us how to turn those "What on earth?!" moments into chances for connection, growth, and be…
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Ep #28 The Dream Relationship Strategy: How to consciously create amazing relationships of trust and with your children
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Send us a Text Message. Do you ever feel like there aren't enough minutes in the day to connect with your kids? Or lament that you're not making the most of the time you DO have with your kids? What if your focus on how you're unable to create the relationships you want with your kids is the very thing getting in the way of creating the dreamy rela…
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Ep #27 Parenting Sovereignty: Strategies for Positive Parenting
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Send us a Text Message. One of the great paradoxes of parenting is learning how to be both firm and compassionate. Andee calls it the middle way of parenting. Seems kind of impossible but once you’re there it feels like coming home. Parenting Sovereignty opens up the possibility of showing up emotionally neutral regardless of how off-track their be…
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Ep #26 When They Won't Do Their Chores - Live Coaching Part 2
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Send us a Text Message. Today’s episode is part two of a LIVE coaching series. In Episode 25, you were able to listen to a CMP coaching call I had with my amazing client, Jessica. A few months after that coaching session, we jumped on a call to document her incredible wins and progress. Now you get to be a fly on the wall and witness the process of…
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Ep #25 When They Won't Do Their Chores - Live Coaching Part 1
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Send us a Text Message. Do you ever feel like no matter what you try the kids won't do their chores? Or lament that if you were a better mom then they'd happily keep their room clean? What if your fixation on getting the kids to do their chores is the wrong fixation to have?! I'm fairly certain it is! If you can relate, I invite you to pull up a se…
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Ep #24 Three Parenting Mishaps: Shoulding, Needing, Doubting
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Send us a Text Message. Hey friends! TGIW and time for a new episode! Leave the to-do list for later, because nothing packs a connective punch like dropping these three parenting mishaps that often fly under the radar. Once you see them you can't unsee them, and once you see them you're gonna want to stop doing them ASAP. Homework: At the top of a …
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Send us a Text Message. Feel like your old self is tripping you up? Trust me, you're not the only one tangled up in doubt, confusion, and regretful thoughts from the past. Recently, a client asked Andee how she could have more self-confidence and let go of thoughts like 'I'm not enough for my kids' and 'I can't figure this out.' Both left her feeli…
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Ep #22 The Art of Being Gentle With Yourself
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Send us a Text Message. One of the great ironies is that while we deeply desire transformation in our parenting (better relationships, more cooperation and patience) we think the way to do it is to be hard on ourselves. In this episode, we debunk the myth that a failure to change is a failure of motivation and willpower. Turns out you don't have a …
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Ep #21 The Life Affirming Power of the Nervous System
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Send us a Text Message. Put down the green juice and call your friend. Nothing packs a wellness punch like improving your ability to regulate your nervous system. In today's episode of Connect Method Parenting we're digging into why regulating your nervous system will up level your parenting in surprising and connecting ways. You're getting a sneak…
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Send us a Text Message. January is a time when you may be considering the changes you want to make this year and what you're going to do to hit your parenting goals. You might be considering ways to improve your relationships with your kids, increase cooperation, and create more peace in your home. If so then this is the episode for you. Last week …
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Ep #19 The Emotional Quotient of Parenting: A 50/50 Analysis
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Send us a Text Message. 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 …
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Ep #18 The Truth About Parent-Child Relationships
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Send us a Text Message. 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 a…
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Send us a Text Message. 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. Apply to join the CMP Study + Pa…
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Send us a Text Message. 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…
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Ep #15 Accepting vs. Condoning: Navigating the Difference
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Send us a Text Message. 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 addr…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 pa…
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Ep #13 People Pleasing & Parenting Part 2 with Sara Bybee Fisk
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Send us a Text Message. 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 …
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Ep #12 People Pleasing & Parenting Part 1 with Sara Bybee Fisk
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Send us a Text Message. 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 boun…
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