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Connect Method Parenting I Conscious Parenting, Positive Parenting, Gentle Parenting, Connective Parenting, Peaceful Parenting, Slow Parenting, Parenting Teens, Single Parenting, Joyful Parenting, Positive Discipline, ADHD Parenting
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!
Episodes
147 episodes
Ep #145 Emotional Regulation 101: How Feeling Your Emotions Makes You a Better Parent
If you've ever thought,“I shouldn't feel this way...” “I should be happier…” “Good parents don't feel so frustrated…” this episode is for you.In today's episode, I'm diving into the ...
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Ep #144 8 Emotional Capacities Every Parent Needs (But No One Teaches You)
Hey hey, beautiful people! ✨Oh. My. Goodness. So picture this: I'm on a call with this mom (let's call her Sarah) who's completely stuck in the yell-guilt-repeat cycle (sound familiar, anyone? 🙋♀️). She's exhausted, beating herself up, ...
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Ep #143 It's Like Smoking on an Airplane: How Parenting Practices Change
For decades, discipline was shaped by behavioral science—rewards, punishments, and timeouts were seen as essential parenting tools. But the research has moved on. Have we?In this episode, we trace the evolution of parenting scienc...
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Episode 143
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Ep #142 Red Flags, Deal Breakers & Non-Negotiables: Your Ultimate Tolerance Guide
In today's episode of the Connect Method Parenting Podcast, I'm diving headfirst into the messy, confusing, absolutely necessary world of figuring out what to tolerate in your relationships with your kids (and honestly, everyone else in your li...
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Episode 142
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Ep #141 Not Just About the Dishes: How Hidden Thoughts Hijack Your Parenting
Ever send a text you regretted THE SECOND your thumb hit "send"? 🙋♀️ Just had one of those mom-text moments that made my stomach do that "oh no" flip. You know the one!Today I'm spilling about a moment (spoiler: it involved a car that l...
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Episode 141
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Ep #140 The SEE-quel: How Understanding Replaced Fixing in My Parenting OS
So here's the deal—I've been low-key obsessed with creating this geeky-but-life-changing episode about the SEEing Framework that has COMPLETELY rewired how I parent. And listen, when you've had six kids in eight years like I have, you need all ...
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Episode 140
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Ep #139 The Acceptance Shift Model
Today, we're diving into something that's been buzzing in my mind lately—what I call The Acceptance Shift Model. This isn’t just a concept I teach; it’s something I’ve lived through in my own parenting journey. And let me tell y...
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Episode 139
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Ep #138 The Reboot: 2 days. 1 plan. 0 judgment = transformation
From desperate bathroom floor journaling to parenting transformation - this is the system that saved my sanity...So here's the scene: Me, sliding down my bathroom door, desperately clutching a journal, trying not to ugly-cry bec...
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Episode 138
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Ep #137 The Three Mistakes That Destroy Connection: Stop Should-ing Your Kids
I recorded this as part of a five-day training I did for my League of Extraordinarily Connected Parents (which, by the way, is the BEST group of humans ever), and halfway through planning it, I thought, "Wait! EVERYONE needs to hear this!"<...
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Ep #136 When Your Child Says 'I Hate You': The Surprising Path to Deeper Connection
So you know that gut-punch feeling when someone says they don't like you? Or when your sweet little angel screams "I HATE YOU!" during a tantrum? Talk about emotional whiplash! Today I'm diving into this ultra-relatable parenting challenge in t...
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Episode 136
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Ep #135 The Lovability Principle: Why You’re Worthy Without Conditions
Ever catch yourself thinking about what LOVE really means in our parenting journey? Because WOW - I had so many thoughts swirling around this week that I just HAD to share with you all!In this episode, I'm diving DEEP into unconditional ...
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Episode 135
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Ep #134 Encountering Futility: Why It’s Life-Changing (Even If It Sounds Depressing!)
So today's episode is ALL about a concept that might sound super depressing at first glance, but is actually one of the most powerful tools we have for emotional growth. I'm talking about encountering futility - yep, that word you probably have...
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Episode 134
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Ep #133 The Baby Powder Blizzard: How I Stopped Yelling and Started Connecting
Remember my infamous "baby powder blizzard of 2007"? That moment when my toddlers created what felt like the apocalypse in our playroom, and somehow—miraculously—I didn't lose my mind? That was my pivot point, and I'm sharing exactly how you ca...
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Episode 133
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Ep #132 Regret Growth
In this episode, we're exploring the concept of "Regret Growth" - a transformative approach to handling those moments of parental regret that so many of us experience.Key Takeaways:Regret Growth vs. Regret Spiral: Disc...
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Episode 132
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Ep #131 The Failure Feedback Loop: How to Parent Smarter, Not Stricter
In this juicy episode, I am spilling ALL the tea about why failure isn't just normal—it's your secret parenting superpower! 💪Think about it: Michael Jordan missed 9,000+ shots and Ed Sheeran was once a super awkward teen musician (he sho...
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Episode 131
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Ep #130 The Awareness, Allowing, Wisdom Process
Hey there, amazing parents!!! Today's episode is ALL about the transformative power of the awareness, allowing, and wisdom process. I'm walking you through my signature STEAR and PEACE processes that have helped thousands of parents...
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Episode 130
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Ep #129 Parenting: The Job Where Everyone Thinks You're Doing It Wrong
Let's get real for a hot second—ever feel like parenting is just one giant tug-of-war? (And somehow you're ALWAYS the one about to face-plant into the mud puddle, am I right?!)In today's episode, I'm diving into my "Dream Relationship St...
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Episode 129
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Ep #128 Why 'BEING' Trumps 'Doing' in Parenting (And Most Parents Get This Backwards)
So there I was, wide awake at 5:15 AM in FREAKING NEW ZEALAND (yes, we're still traveling—more on that later!) with this message practically BURSTING out of me. My body was like, "Andee, get up RIGHT NOW and talk to your people!" So here I am, ...
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Episode 128
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Ep #127 Relationships 2.0: Why Being Right is Overrated
Okay, can we talk about something that's been LIVING in my brain lately? You know that feeling when you're absolutely POSITIVE you need to win an argument with your kiddo... and then suddenly realize that winning might actually be losing? Yeah,...
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Episode 127
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Ep #126 The Hard Day Hypothesis
Today's episode is basically what happened when years of parenting, and one very persistent thought about "hard days" collided into what might be one of the most important perspective shifts I've ever had. Grab your favorite drink and let's div...
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Episode 126
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Ep #125 The Off-Track Behavior Masterclass: Because Timeouts Aren't Working and Oreos Aren't a Solution
If you've ever found yourself googling "Is it normal for kids to fight 37 times before noon?" or "How to stop yelling when everything is LITERALLY ON FIRE" – I just dropped the survival guide we've all been desperately needing with this episode...
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Episode 125
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Ep #124 Going All In: Why Half-Hearted Parenting is Like Training for the Olympics in Flip-Flops
We're diving DEEP into what it really means to go all in - not just in parenting, but in life. And before you think "Oh great, another episode about trying harder" (I see you, I hear you), this is actually about something completely different.<...
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Episode 124
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Ep #123 The Past Only Exists In Your Head (And Why That Changes Everything About Parenting)
Hey there, beautiful souls! 👋 In today's episode, we're diving deep into the messy, beautiful world of self-forgiveness and what it really means to "fail" as a parent.Imagine you've just had one of those moments where your kid's room loo...
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Episode 123
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Ep #122 From 'I Can't' to 'Watch Me': The One Where We Break Up with Parenting Self-Doubt
Ready for some real talk about that annoying roommate in your head called self-doubt? In this episode, we're getting cozy with our insecurities (but not TOO cozy - we're not giving them the comfy chair!) and discovering why that pes...
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Episode 122
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Ep #121 The Confidence Catch-22: Why Believing You're 'Not Enough' is Actually Keeping You From Being Enough
Finding your parenting confidence is NOT about being perfect and more about embracing your inner 'I'm totally winging this but also kind of crushing it' energy. Today we're diving deep into the world of self-confidence.The "N...
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Episode 121
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