117. The Key to Great Parenting lies more in the Behavior of the Parents rather than the Behavior of Their Child.

Tess Connolly LCSW talks with Andee Martineau, a reformed yeller, a bestselling author, and the creator of Connect Method Parenting. Today on the podcast we discuss a poem by John Roedel and focus on connection and navigating the frustrations of parenthood and life. 

• Andee reads a poem by John Roedel. 
• Tess and Andee explore how the poem relates to parenting.
• Andee Shares a personal experience involving her daughter and how she applied concepts from the poem to navigate her daughter’s feelings. 
• Tess and Andee discuss how parents can reflect on similar experiences with their children and learn from them. 
• They delve into moments when personal challenges may affect interactions with our tweens and teens, offering strategies for navigating such situations. 
• Tess and Andee emphaisze the importance of self-reflection and curiosity in examining our own behaviour to strengthen family connections and improve our parenting.
• They discuss ways to analyze and improve parenting behavior, white emphasizing self-compassion.
• The value of parent coaches is explored.
• Andee highlights the significance of setting goals incrementally, making small shifts towards positive changes and prioritizing connection. 
• Andee is most grateful for the weather she is experiencing right now. 

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