I've never been more excited to share an episode with you! Today, I'm revealing the extraordinary results from our 2024 Connect Method Parenting study that followed 237 parents through the 8-Week Parenting Pivot program.

In This Episode:

Numbers That Made Me Cry Happy Tears:

• 133% overall average improvement across all parenting metrics
• 100% success rate - EVERY single participant reported meaningful positive change
• 4.8 out of 5-star program rating

Specific Transformations We Tracked:

• Listening without yelling: 113% improvement (from 3.2 to 6.8/10)
• Handling challenges calmly: 109% improvement (from 3.5 to 7.3/10)
• Thought control: 204% improvement (from 2.3 to 7.0/10)
• Parenting confidence: 100% improvement (from 3.8 to 7.6/10)
• Connection with kids: 75% improvement (from 4.8 to 8.4/10)

Real Behavioral Changes:

• 78% went from daily yelling to weekly or less
• 71% reported better cooperation from their kids
• 65% experienced more physical affection with their children
• 52% saw improved sibling relationships
• 43% heard "best day ever" comments from their kids (this one wasn't even something we asked about!)

The Three Phases I Discovered in the Data:

1. Weeks 1-3: Awareness - When parents start recognizing their patterns
2. Weeks 4-6: Implementation - The messy middle where real change happens
3. Weeks 7-8: Integration - New patterns becoming the new normal

About Joining the Pivot:

• Investment: currently $200 (normally $499)
• Scholarships available - email me at scholarship@connectmethodparenting.com
• Sign up at: https://cmp.works/pivot

Why This Study Matters So Much to Me: After spending 5+ years transforming my own parenting (because I didn't have these tools), I was determined to prove that parents don't need years to change. This study validates everything I believe: parenting transformation is possible, measurable, and can happen FAST with the right support.

My Favorite Quote from This Episode: "You're not broken. You're not a bad parent. You're a good parent with a bad pattern. And patterns can change."

The Unexpected Ripple Effect: Parents kept telling me the tools were affecting:

• Their marriages
• Their sleep quality
• Their work performance
• Their relationships with in-laws One mom said: "This isn't just Connect Method Parenting, it's Connect Method Living!"

My Promise to You: This program has transformed 100% of participants who showed up and did the work. Not 99%, not most - EVERYONE. Your family won't be the first exception.

Let's Connect:

• Join the Pivot: https://cmp.works/pivot
• Need a scholarship? Email: scholarship@connectmethodparenting.com
• Follow us on IG @ConnectMethodParenting journey for more conscious, connected parenting support

Please share this episode with every parent you know who's struggling. Share it with anyone who thinks they're failing. Because this isn't just data - it's hope. It's proof. It's the beginning of a parenting revolution.

Thank you for being part of this movement. Every time you choose connection over control, you're changing the world.

With so much love and excitement, Andee ❤️❤️

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Today I'm announcing something that has me SO EXCITED - The No Yell Summer Implementation Experience --> https://cmp.works/implement

In this episode, I'm sharing:

✨ Why having a perfect parenting plan isn't enough (and what you actually need to create lasting change)

✨ The truth about why we revert to yelling even when we know better - and how to rewire those reactive patterns for good

✨ What makes the Implementation Experience different from every other parenting program you've tried

✨ How 8 weeks of support can transform not just your summer, but your entire family legacy

✨ Real talk about the investment (financially and emotionally) and why this work is worth every penny and every moment

Here's what you need to know:

You know that gap between the parent you want to be and the parent you are on your hardest days? That's exactly what we're closing this summer. The No Yell Summer Implementation Experience takes you from having beautiful intentions to actually living them out - even when your toddler is melting down in Target or your teenager is pushing every button you have.

This isn't just about stopping yelling (though that's a beautiful side effect). This is about becoming emotionally regulated from the inside out, healing your own childhood wounds, and raising children who feel truly seen and valued.

What's included:

• Full 8-Week Parent Pivot
• 12 weeks of LIVE coaching calls with me
• Private community in the CMP App for daily support
• Your copy of the Connect Method Parenting book
• All replays and resources in your private podcast feed

Two important notes:

1. If you're in League, you already got the No Yell Summer Workshop free - this is your next step to actually LIVE what you learned
2. Haven't done the workshop yet? You can still get the NO YELL Summer Workshop and join us!

The bottom line: Information without implementation is just inspiration. You can have the most beautiful parenting plan in the world, but without support, without accountability, without someone walking alongside you - those plans stay pretty ideas instead of becoming your lived reality.

Your children are waiting for the parent you're becoming. Let's become her together.

Ready to transform your summer and your family? 👉 Sign up now at: https://cmp.works/implement

Timestamps:

• [2:15] Why willpower isn't enough to change your parenting patterns
• [8:30] The Parent Pivot method explained - how to rewire your nervous system
• [15:45] What you'll experience in our 10 live coaching calls
• [22:00] Who this is really for (hint: not perfect parents)
• [28:15] The investment breakdown and why this is different
• [32:00] Your two choices after the No Yell Summer Workshop
• [38:00] My personal invitation to you

NO YELL Summer Workshop: https://cmp.works/summer

NO YELL Summer Implementation Experience: https://cmp.works/implement

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AKA: Why I Once Tried to Drive My Kids to Disneyland to Avoid Unpacking Boxes (Spoiler: It Didn't Work)

Okay, so...remember when you decided to start that new workout routine and Day 3 felt like your muscles were staging a full-on rebellion? That's EXACTLY what the first 8 weeks of transforming your parenting feels like. Except instead of sore quads, it's your entire nervous system going "WAIT, WHAT ARE WE DOING?!"

Here's what we're diving into today:

🌟 The Disneyland Disaster (or as my kids call it, "That Time Mom Lost Her Mind at a Gas Station")

• Why I bought Mickey Mouse shirts at Target in a desperate attempt to escape my feelings
• The U-turn that changed everything
• How I went from "Let's run away!" to "NO PRIVILEGES EVER!" in 60 minutes flat

💪 The Science Behind Why These 8 Weeks Feel So Dang Hard

• Your brain is literally rewiring itself (cool but OW)
• Why Day 63 is the magic number
• What James Clear, Dan Siegel, and Gabor Maté can teach us about parenting transformation

🎯 The Truth Bomb Nobody Tells You: The discomfort isn't a sign you're failing—it's a sign you're BECOMING. (I know, I know, easier said than felt.)

The 8-Week Roadmap (Because Wandering for 5 Years Like I Did is NOT the Vibe):

• Weeks 1-2: Awareness (aka "Oh wow, I'm triggered by EVERYTHING")
• Weeks 3-4: Breaking patterns (the awkward fumbling phase)
• Weeks 5-6: Building new defaults (getting your groove)
• Weeks 7-8: Integration (it's actually working?!)

The Three Things You NEED to Survive:

1. Community (because doing this alone is like trying to learn salsa from YouTube)
2. A clear path (not the scenic route I took)
3. Nervous system support (your body needs to be on board with this plan)

The Numbers That Made Me Cry Happy Tears:

• 251% improvement in kids' listening (WHAT?!)
• 202% better relationships
• 246% increase in handling tough situations

(These are real results from real parents who did the 8-Week Parenting Pivot. Not made up. Not exaggerated. Just...WOW.)

Your Next Move: Ready to stop swinging between Disney escapism and drill sergeant mode? The 8-Week Parenting Pivot is your roadmap from correction to connection. No more 5-year wandering journeys required.

👉 Grab your spot at https://cmp.works/pivot

Remember: The first 8 weeks ARE the hardest. But they're also where the magic happens. And you don't have to do it alone (thank goodness, because alone is overrated and unnecessarily difficult).

With so much love and a slightly embarrassing amount of excitement for your journey,

Andee 💖

PS - No, I don't still have those Mickey Mouse shirts. No, we never made it to Disneyland that day. Yes, my kids still bring it up at family dinners.

PPS - If you're sitting there thinking "But Andee, what if I mess up?" Honey, I literally tried to DRIVE TO DISNEYLAND to avoid dealing with moving boxes. You're already ahead of where I started. 😂

PPPS - Serious

NO YELL Summer Workshop details --> https://cmp.works/summer

• Create a summer plan that works for YOUR family
• Learn how to respond to meltdowns with connection (not correction)
• Feel confident no matter what

All for just $7, plus you get lifetime access.

Can’t wait to help you make this your calmest, most connected summer yet!

Andee Martineau

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I NEEDED to record this episode because I keep having these conversations with parents living in Procrastination Purgatory, and I'm like "HELLO, I SEE YOU BECAUSE I WAS YOU!"

Remember promising yourself you'd stop yelling "tomorrow"? And tomorrow came and went?

So I'm diving into why our brains sabotage our parenting goals. There's actual science behind the "yell now, feel guilty later" cycle. (It's called delay discounting.)

🧠 Your Brain on Parenting: We have a toddler with a megaphone living in our heads. There's neuroscience and everything. Dr. Kahneman won a Nobel Prize for figuring this out.

💔 The Vulnerable Part: My own epic fail saga - "The Boundary Testing Olympics." Picture me, yelling about... shoes? Teeth? Bedtime? All of it?

What waiting cost me:

• Connection (gone!)
• Trust (eroding like patience at 5pm)
• My sanity
• Time I'll never get back

🤯 Three Brain-Breaking Questions:

1. "How much longer will you pay this price?"
2. "What will this look like in 5 years?" (NO THANK YOU)
3. "If you couldn't fail, what would you change today?"

🎯 Reality Check: Parenting for your future 25-year-old vs surviving Tuesday. Plus the "Perfect Time" myth (spoiler: it's not coming).

☀️ NO YELL SUMMER WORKSHOP - May 28th, noon EST $7. Less than your fancy coffee or the therapy you'll need after another yelling summer.

What we're doing: ✨ Why you're actually yelling ✨ 3 realistic goals ✨ Your Summer Parent Identity ✨ A plan for your ACTUAL life

😭 The Ending: A mom waited THREE YEARS to change. That's 1,095 bedtimes of guilt.

"The cost of waiting is compound interest on regret."

Your Homework: Pick ONE tiny thing to change TODAY. Not tomorrow. TODAY.

While you're waiting for the perfect moment, your kid is forming memories of you RIGHT NOW.

Stop waiting. Your future self (and kids) will thank you. Come to my workshop or don't, but either way - start today.

NO YELL Summer Workshop details --> https://cmp.works/summer

• Create a summer plan that works for YOUR family
• Learn how to respond to meltdowns with connection (not correction)
• Feel confident no matter what

All for just $7, plus you get lifetime access.

Can’t wait to help you make this your calmest, most connected summer yet!

Andee Martineau

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My IG: https://cmp.works/ista

We’re not talking about having a better routine or stricter chore charts (though hey, no shame if those help!).

We’re talking about your capacity—your emotional, mental, physical, and energetic ability to keep showing up for your kids… even when the house is wild, everyone’s hot, and the snack requests haven’t stopped since 7:12 AM.

✨ Here’s what we explore in this episode:

• What capacity actually is (and why it's the #1 thing affecting your parenting)
• Why summer drains you faster—and what research says about stress and structure loss
• What happened the summer I lost my mind (Sharpies, goats, pink cowboy boots… you’ll see)
• The truth about yelling (spoiler: it’s not a discipline problem, it’s a capacity problem)
• How your child’s behavior is information, not evidence that you’re failing
• What Alfie Kohn, Dr. Neufeld, and Gabor Maté teach us about connection-based parenting
• Why rewards, punishments, and “perfect summers” backfire
• 5 ways to start building more parenting capacity right now
• How to shift from "survival mode mom" to the parent you actually want to be

We’ll also talk about what it looks like to create your own Summer Parent Identity—the version of you that leads with presence, play, and calm (instead of reactivity and guilt).

☀️ Because summer doesn’t need to be perfect.
It just needs you—regulated, resourced, and rooted in connection.

NO YELL Summer Workshop details --> https://cmp.works/summer

• Create a summer plan that works for YOUR family
• Learn how to respond to meltdowns with connection (not correction)
• Feel confident no matter what

All for just $7, plus you get lifetime access.

Can’t wait to help you make this your calmest, most connected summer yet!

Andee Martineau

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Okay, story time. Day TWO in our brand-new Arizona house. 100+ degree heat outside. Moving boxes EVERYWHERE. And my boys? They decided this was the PERFECT moment for an indoor blanket ride across our hardwood floors.

You know exactly where this is going, right? 🤦‍♀️

One overzealous turn later, and BAM—child-sized HOLE straight through our kitchen wall. Before we'd even figured out the Wi-Fi password, y'all!

And in that split second, I felt all the mom-frustration bubbling up. The "I guess we can't have nice things" thoughts. The exasperation rising. The yell forming in my throat.

But something stopped me (hallafreakingluia!), and THAT moment is exactly what this episode is about.

Because summer is coming, friends. And it's not just financially expensive—it's EMOTIONALLY expensive. The unstructured days. The bickering siblings. The 47 snack emergencies before noon. The "I'm boooooored" symphony.

If you've ever found yourself one broken toy or spilled drink away from losing your ever-loving mind... this episode is your lifeline.

I'm breaking down my complete framework for a No-Yell Summer, including:

• Why understanding your yell triggers changes everything
• The 3 types of summer goals you need (hint: one is just for YOU)
• How to choose your Summer Parent Identity (Joy Ringmaster? Zen Zookeeper? You decide!)
• The 3-prong plan that requires zero extra willpower (because honestly, who has any left?)

I'm also sharing details about my upcoming No Yell Summer Workshop happening May 28th at noon ET. It's just $7, and it includes the live workshop, a replay, and a workbook! (And if you're already in The League, you're automatically in! 🎉)

Bonus alert! Register in the next 48 hours and I'll send you a secret resource I've never shared publicly before—my go-to tool for calming chaos in under 60 seconds.

Listen, I want you to be sad when summer ends—not collapsing with relief that it's finally over! Let's make this a summer your kids remember for all the right reasons.

Want in? Head to cmp.works/summer to save your spot.

And pretty please—if this episode speaks to your parenting soul, share it with a friend! We're all in this parenting chaos together, and sometimes knowing you're not alone is half the battle.

According to the latest science (and my six kids who've tested every parenting theory I've ever had), if you want your kids to WANT to listen to you—correction is out, connection is in.

Can't wait to see you on May 28th!

With all the parenting solidarity, Andee

P.S. DM me on Instagram @connectmethodparenting with your biggest summer parenting challenge—I'll be answering some in a future episode!

NO YELL Summer Workshop details --> https://cmp.works/summer

• Create a summer plan that works for YOUR family
• Learn how to respond to meltdowns with connection (not correction)
• Feel confident no matter what

All for just $7, plus you get lifetime access.

Can’t wait to help you make this your calmest, most connected summer yet!

Andee Martineau

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Oh heyyy there, fellow parent-people struggling through the beautiful chaos! In this episode, I spill ALL the tea about how that nasty little voice in your head (you know the one that's all "you're failing at this parenting gig") isn't just making YOU feel like garbage—it's actually rewiring your kid's emotional thermometer too! 🌡️

I share the mortifying moment I heard my own critical voice coming out of my teenager's mouth (talk about a parenting gut-punch!) and dive into the juicy research that proves being your own bestie might be the parenting superpower you never knew you needed.

Plus, I give you a tiny but mighty assignment that could literally change your family's emotional climate. Because science says so! ✨

What You'll Discover in This Episode:

• The moment I realized my 16-year-old drama queen (literally—she was auditioning!) had inherited my inner critic 😱
• Why your brain is basically still watching out for saber-toothed tigers when your kid refuses to wear socks in winter
• The super cool science behind how your self-talk becomes your home's emotional thermostat
• My embarrassing Dr. Pepper binge confession (post-international travel does weird things to a girl, don't judge!)
• The actual research showing self-compassionate parents raise better-regulated kids (it's not just woo-woo, I swear!)
• A stupidly simple but brain-changing "Tiny Assignment" to transform your inner critic into your inner coach

Juicy Quotes From the Episode:

"When you beat yourself up after a hard parenting moment, you're acting as both the disapproving friend AND the discouraged parent. And here's the kicker: your inner voice becomes your child's emotional climate."

"My presence matters more than my performance." (One client's game-changing mantra!)

The Tiny Assignment:

1. Notice your inner critic this week (just observe the little jerk, no arguing yet!)
2. Write down ONE situation where your inner voice turns meaner than a hungry toddler
3. Write the supportive version—what would your BFF say instead?
4. Make it visible: phone lockscreen, bathroom mirror, wherever your eyes land
5. Say it OUT LOUD when you need it (yes, talking to yourself is now officially parenting strategy!)

Research Mentions:

• Baumeister's work on negativity bias (aka why we remember the ONE thing we screwed up instead of the 87 things we nailed)
• Dr. Kristin Neff's research showing self-compassionate parents have lower stress (and who doesn't want THAT?)
• Moreira's 2018 study proving the mind-blowing connection between how we talk to ourselves and how our kids regulate emotions
• Hebb's Law: "Neurons that fire together, wire together" (or, why your brain loves taking the self-criticism highway)

Connect With Me:

Drop a comment about your own inner critic moments! I'm literally sitting in my comfy chair right now, sipping electrolyte water (RIP my Dr. Pepper addiction) and DYING to hear your thoughts. Because we're all just trying not to mess this up together, right? 💕 DM on IG @connectmethodparenting to share your own fav inner critic mo

NO YELL Summer Workshop details --> https://cmp.works/summer

• Create a summer plan that works for YOUR family
• Learn how to respond to meltdowns with connection (not correction)
• Feel confident no matter what

All for just $7, plus you get lifetime access.

Can’t wait to help you make this your calmest, most connected summer yet!

Andee Martineau

Next Steps: Leave a review if you've been enjoying the CMP Podcast

My Book: https://cmp.works/1xs

My IG: https://cmp.works/ista

This episode is for all of us who’ve ever thought, “Wait...who am I even being right now as a parent?” 🙋‍♀️

I’m recording this one late at night (hello 10 PM parenting quiet zone) while I wait for my teens to trickle in—and it ended up being such a heart-to-heart moment. I’m talking all about your parenting self-concept—what it is, why it matters, and how shaping your identity is way more powerful than any technique, script, or strategy.

Here’s what I share:

• The 4-part Identity Shift Method I teach (and use myself!)
• A Machu Picchu meltdown moment that tested everything I thought I knew
• Why the story you tell yourself about your kids and yourself matters more than you think
• What to do when your calm confidence takes a hike (and your inner critic takes over)
• Why “the strongest identity in the room wins”—especially when your kids are in meltdown mode

You’ll walk away with simple shifts that help you show up as the parent you want to be—even when things are loud, messy, and emotionally extra.

This Week’s Challenge: Pick an identity statement you actually like and want to believe (even if you’re still growing into it). Write it down. Put it on your mirror. Live it for 7 days. Example: “I am the parent who sees the best in my kids—even when they’re losing it.”

NO YELL Summer Workshop details --> https://cmp.works/summer

• Create a summer plan that works for YOUR family
• Learn how to respond to meltdowns with connection (not correction)
• Feel confident no matter what

All for just $7, plus you get lifetime access.

Can’t wait to help you make this your calmest, most connected summer yet!

Andee Martineau

Next Steps: Leave a review if you've been enjoying the CMP Podcast

My Book: https://cmp.works/1xs

My IG: https://cmp.works/ista